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Email [email protected] hieast.school. nz

Principal: Emily Hargreaves

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Above; Whole school Jump Jam every Tues, Wed & Thurs.Right; East music students performed last term.Below; NED show yo-yos for sale.

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School Notices

AGRICULTURE DAY—Monday 2 November This year Waihi East School’s Agriculture Day will be held on Monday 2nd November. Group Day will be on Friday 6th November at Waimata School.

‘THE LUNCH BOX CLUB’ LUNCHES Due to the lower than expected orders for school lunches, Farm Gate Deli Waihi Beach will no longer be providing the school lunches to our school. ‘The Lunch Box Club’ are in the process of finding a great replacement café to provide our school lunches, and we will let you know the details and menu once this service re-commences. Any credits on your account will remain with ‘The Lunch Box Club’ and be available to use with the new lunch provider.

MILO WANTED Our students are enjoying a nice warm milo on these chil-ly winter mornings! Any donations of milo would be great-ly received. Thank you Sue for your donations this week!

SOCCER SHIRTS

Please return all soccer shirts to school office as soon as possible. Thank you.

FUTRUE FERNS NETBALL SKIRTS

Now that Future Ferns netball has finished for the year can we have the yellow netball skirts returned to the office at school now please. Thank you.

FUNDRAISER CALENDARS Your child/ren will be starting artwork for their 2016 calen-dars and cards soon from Kids Creations. Order forms will be coming home in the next few weeks. These need to be returned to the office with payment by Friday 18th September 2015. Calendars and card pack are $12 each and will be back at school mid term 4.

WAIHI EAST SCHOOL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 22/2015 29 July 2015

Kia ora

Yesterday the NED show rolled into Waihi East School. The message of kindness was shared in

an engaging way of magic tricks and humour. As you know, there was no cost to this show. You may

choose to support the NED team by buying a yoyo- $8, $15 and $20. These are sold at school with our

awesome sales team of Tash, Lily and Brooke.

A huge thank you for supporting our mufti day last week. Over $200 was raised to support the

St John’s Education programme. A massive effort.

Please take the time to read our news from the Board of Trustees. It’s a catch up of what the

Board is up to and plans for the months ahead. A particular focus is the achievement data this month.

Staff are using this information to refine programmes and purchase resources. Our next Board of

Trustees meeting is on Monday 31 of August at 5.30pm. All Welcome!

Miniball starts at the Events Centre next Thursday for year one and two children. If you would

like to manage this group, please let us know. Parent helpers are always welcome.

Our prizegiving kai is looking very tasty. Our poaka/pig is growing due to all our lunch scraps.

Thank you for supporting this great initiative.

Nga mihi nui

Emily ([email protected])

SCHOLASTIC ISSUE # 5 Scholastic brochures have been issued and orders close on Friday August 28th. All orders to the office.

NETBALL

There are 2 more weeks of netball this term.

Draw for this Saturday 1st August: 9.00am Ct 2 Stars vs Yr. 7 B Ct 3 Suns vs Beach Waves Ct 5 Comets vs St Joes’ Tigers 10.40am Ct 3 Comets vs Beach Screechers Ct 4 East Rockets vs Whanga Mini Ferns 11.30am Ct 2 Shooting Stars vs Waimata Wolverines

MIKE SCADDAN TUES 11TH AUGUST

Unfortunately due to lack of numbers we have cancelled this event that was scheduled for August 11th. We will look to re-introduce this evening at another time in the future. Refunds will be given to those who have already paid. Mike has two published books that are available for purchase. They are: 40 Hints—Available through Learning resources Auckland Think, Learn, Live—Available direct through Mike Scad-dan http://www.brainstems.co.nz/

USEFUL WEBSITES Check out these awesome websites to engage the kids thinking!

www.wonderopolis.com

https://camp.withgoogle.com

kids.nationalgeographic.com

WAIHI’S GOT TALENT Waihi’s Got talent will be holding heats on Friday 14th August and finals will be held on Friday 21st August.

KIDS PAGE

Joseph: Fun, fast Thinking, welcoming, tidying I am very helpful By Joseph F, Age 9, Rm 1 Ma’tais: Fun, nice Peddling, cuddling, kicking Plays with kittens lots By Ma’tais V, Age 9, Rm 1 My favourite thing is snow boarding. I think I am going next year. I think I will like it because it has jumps and a stadium. I would like to go with Mummy and Daddy and Shara and Boff and Zeppy and Aunty Rana and Nanny and Poppy and Brigsey and Kane and Jamo. By Arlo H, Age 7, Rm 9 The Witch and the Family Miss Green was a very nice person that lived in a lovely house with Mister Green and had 2 kids too. Their names were Ben and Rosey. Rosey said “Oh no, there is a witch that wants our house….. Help! Help!” Some people from next door came and helped them. “We can make you a house.” They said to the witch to leave us alone. The witch felt bad. The witch was so sorry. Miss Green and Mr Green said we should have a picnic. “Yes please, and a BBQ” said the witch. By Tori V, Age 7, Rm 9 Fairytale My Doodle for Google is objects out of different fairy tales. I put them all togeth-er and made a doodle, for ex-ample the Pumpkin car-riage is from the fairy tale Cinder-ella. By Lillie T, Age 10, Rm 1

COMMUNITY NOTICES 2015 PAEROA LIONS CLUB ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY

When: Saturday 31st October Where: Paeroa Domain Cost: $15 for a family of four (2 x adults, 2 x children) Theme: Halloween More info to follow closer to the event.

WAIHI BASKETBALL CIRCLE OF GROWTH YEARS 5 & 6 Starts: Thursday 13th August for 6 weeks 3.30-5pm Waihi Events Centre 3 weeks of drills and skills and 3 weeks of tournaments. A tournament team will be selected. $20 per player (includes t-shirt). Please register with the office. For more information contact Rachael Hall 027 870 0937 or [email protected]

WAIHI GYMNASTICS CLUB TERM 3 Wednesdays 3.30-5pm @ Waihi College Gymnasium. For all primary school aged children. For information contact Tracey Fowell: 027 289 7799 or e-mail [email protected]

THE INCREDIBLE YEARS—NO COST! The Incredible Years parenting programme aims to encourage positive family relationships through:

Practical suggestions for parents of 3 to 8 year olds

An encouraging and supportive learning environment

Strategies to help parents manage challenging behaviour Meet once a week for 2.5 hours over 14 sessions. Starting: Tuesday 4th August 6.00-8.30pm Katikati Memorial Hall Lounge For more information or to register, please contact: Ruth: 021 848 521 [email protected] Marjorie: 022 313 9905 [email protected]

WAIHI DRAMA SOCIETY PRESENTS “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” At ‘The Theatre’, Boyd Road, Waihi

East School students Madison and Victoria E-J are staring in Waihi Drama Society’s show and would like you to come along and celebrate their success! Dates and times as follows: Wed 19th August 7.00PM Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd 2PM Wed, Thurs, Fri 26th-28th 7PM Sat 29th 2PM Tickets on sale at United Video Waihi $10 children 12years and under $20 adults

Our Thanks to Shar

from Project Ener-

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knowledge on Sugary

drinks yesterday and

Monday.

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News from the Board of Trustees July 2015

Learning programmes:

This term our focus is on transforming our school. It is a science and

technology focus. Each class will choose an area of the school to develop. As

there is no budget for this, the Board look forward to some creative ideas

coming from each room.

St John Ambulance Education Officers have been on site teaching children

what to do in an emergency. Each class has participated and learnt these

essential skills.

Students are enjoying the Jump Jam fitness programme. Students lead this

and it is fantastic to see the number of staff who are participating and

engaging students.

Three boys have been accepted to take part in the Kaihautu Program in term

three; this is aimed at developing leadership and self-management skills.

We continue to fundraise for Kapakaka uniforms. Nachos which were prepared

by students were well received at the end of term 2.

Life Education has been postponed for 2015 due to the cost of $5 per

student.

Electives start next week. Twelve options are available with new whanau

supporting activities which is extremely pleasing.

Sharlene Kelly from ENERGIZE has a huge term planned at Waihi East School.

This includes a sugary drink session, homeplay challenge (whanau based

activities) and supporting kiwi sport facilitators.

The NED Show is coming to Waihi East School on the 28th of July. It is a

feel good educational programme that has the important message - Never Give

Up, Encourage Others and Do Your Best. There is no cost for this awesome

show however we will be selling ‘NED’ flash-as yoyos at school after their visit.

A new teacher aide programme is in place using the end of term two data. All

under achievers have a double dip situation-a teaching session with their class

teacher and a teacher aide four days a week. I am impressed with our teacher

aides who are running programmes that are extremely engaging and specific to

the needs of their groups. Our teacher aides have a copy of individual

education plans from classroom teachers to help them align their programme

to class work.

Staff have invited parents for student led conferences. These were well

attended at the end of term 2 with year 4-6 whanau. Junior teachers have

student led conferences on anniversary dates throughout the year. The Board

encourage whanau to take part in this learning partnership.

Room 5 has a third year university student teacher with them this term. Briar

is supporting the programme ensuring readiness for the classroom after

graduation.

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Room 9 has a Teacher Refresher Course teacher in this term. Emily will

support with teacher observations and release.

Accelerated Literacy Learning, a Ministry of Education funded programme

continues this term with Briar supporting teachers with their practice and

Emily working with a reading group.

Student Support

We have a number of supports in place for children and their whanau. The Board

encourages whanau to talk to staff if they would like additional support.

Alan Scott is working with a number of children and families in the school

setting.

Naomi from Social Worker in Schools is supporting whanau in the home,

supporting children get to medical appointments and attending appropriate

individual education programmes (IEP) meetings.

A MOE psychologist is on site twice a term.

A behaviour support worker is on site each Monday to support children in the

class setting.

Three resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour are working with staff

and students.

Resource Teacher of Literacy is working with two teachers and taking group

work.

The dental caravan is on site this term.

Tineke continues her Tuesday medical clinic at school.

Food parcels made up from KidsCan food and donated goods have been sent

home to numerous whanau during the year.

Second hand uniforms have been handed out to those in need.

We currently have additional funding from the Ministry for ESOL students

(english for speakers of other languages), behaviour and learning support.

Policy Review

The following Policies were reviewed and will be ratified during our August meeting.

As stated by the Education review Office 2014, these Policies needed to be modified

to align current practice to paperwork. Ministry of Education documents supported a

number of changes.

Behaviour policy (inclusive of bullying)

Student Achievement

Assessment, Evaluation, Record Keeping and Reporting

Finance

Achievement Data

The Leadership Team presented July achievement data to the Board of Trustees.

The junior data is based on children who have had a report against National

Standards, the Year 4-6 data based on progress towards National Standards at the

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end of the year. The data is the basis of our next three staff meetings. As a team we

will look at ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ and what are our agreements in teaching these

essential areas.

Information shared:

Reading is tricky in the junior school however as children move through the

year groups and special programmes are put in place, reading data improves in

the senior school.

Writing is tricky in the senior school when children are writing for different

purposes e.g. a science procedure, not daily recounts.

Some pleasing data, particularly with Maori students.

All underachieving children are seen by their teacher and a teacher aide four

days a week. Whanau are invited to help write individual education plans for

these children.

New and exciting teacher aide programmes are in place for this term.

Purchases of new resources and equipment will align to this data e.g. new

reading materials for the junior school.

Children will be interviewed about their learning- e.g. what helps you learn.

Parent workshops will continue in reading and mathematics with Nik Laing.

The library is open and supervised for a chill out space during morning tea and

lunch.

Reading

Junior School Reading

Numbers in each group

Achieving at or above National

Standard

Number of

children

40, 80, 120 weeks at

school (35)

74% 26

Maori (11) 73% 8

Female (20) 90% 18

Male (15) 53% 8

Year 4-6 children


Progressing at or above

National Standard

Number of

children

All Year 4-6 children (66) 86% 57

Maori (27) 85% 23

Female (27) 95% 27

Male (30) 74% 20

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Writing

Maths

Deputy Principal Appointment

The BOT ratified of the employment of Rachael Coll, permanent DP effective term 4

2015.

Room 9

Katie Sinnott is off overseas from the 14th of August. Katie has been an asset to

our school. Jo Gilbert will take up this position from Katie. Katie and Jo are doing a

Junior School Writing



Standard

Number of

children

40, 80, 120 weeks at

school (35)

81% 29

Maori (11) 91% 10

Female (20) 91% 19

Male (15) 67% 10

Year 4-6



National Standard

Number of

children


Maori (27) 74% 20

Female (27) 82% 32

Male (30) 56% 15

Junior School



Standard

Number of

children

40, 80, 120 weeks at

school (35)

86% 30

Maori (11) 100% 11

Female (20) 90% 18

Male (15) 80% 12

Year 4-6



National Standard

Number of

children


Maori (27) 70% 19

Female (27) 72% 28

Male (30) 70% 19

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transition time over the next few weeks– teaching together and building

relationships.

Staff Development 2015

Phil and Briar attended a SENCO meeting in Thames. The course was

work-shopped with RTLB and there was a focus on dyslexia.

Phil, Emily and Briar attended the second part of the appraisal course

on the 2nd of July. We will be informing staff through staff meeting

workshops. Our aim is for new procedures to be in place in 2016.

Holidays

Ross noted no vandalism over the holiday break. The school looks very tidy and well

cared for.

Work around the school

Room 2-3 resource bay will be re-clad at the BOT’s expense due to it being a

leaky building.

Ross has noted a leak in the roof between Room One and the office during

heavy rain. This will be fixed in the near future.

David Dixon has removed a number of radiators across the school that were

not being used after heat pumps were installed. The boiler will be removed in

the near future.

The pool needs to be repainted and the side rails replaced in the next holidays.

This year we also need to change the sand in the filters.

June Accounts for Payment

Please view our accounts to date. June accounts have been received and accounts

totaling $36,785 (41% of budget) are to be approved for payment.

Charter

This term we will develop a questionnaire for whanau. Our aim is to find out what is

important to whanau and to include this in our guiding document. This will be

presented to the Board before it is sent home. Kay Scahill is keen to assist in all

areas of our Charter review.

Community Forum

A new property has become available for the Community Forum Gardens. The Forum

will not be proceeding with the community gardens at school.

Board of Trustee Elections

Next year is Board of Trustee elections. You may like to consider yourself for this

role. If you have any queries or would like to come along to the meeting, please drop

Donna Walker an email [email protected]

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Next meeting: Monday 31 August. All welcome!

Kind Regards

Donna, Seton, Alex, Julie, Pete, Julie and Emily

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