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15 March 2024


Well, we celebrated the return of our Seniors safe and sound and smiling with some tasty treats for morning tea on Monday. Whilst they were getting stuck into life in nature, the rest of the team were 'holding the fort' at # 168. It made me think about how it's the village idea that is deeply embedded here. That's why the Junior team made the effort to head out to Camp for campfire.


"CAMPFIRE - WE LOVE CAMPFIRE hiiiiya!"


Yes, another Worser Bay 'thing', I'm happy to say. The only school, so say Camp Kaitoke, that has this rather unusual tradition passed on through the years. If you haven't witnessed it yet, don't say the word Campfi## in a Senior's vicinity or you are likely to get a chorus back at you! Maybe we can demonstrate at Assembly!


We will finally be having our first Assembly on Friday 22 March. It's usually fortnightly but, due to this on and that on, we haven't been able to coordinate until now! So please come along.


I was thinking about us being the first school on the Peninsula and started looking at the Archives on the weekend and look at the photo I found......,  isn't it great?! Yes - Worser Bay students and staff circa 1903. So, over 120 years ago. It is clear they, too, liked the beach environment, getting out and about and experiencing nature! (Even if these days our clothes are more conducive to it!)


Learning 'outside' and accepting new physical, social and emotional challenges is a part of growing and sometimes - well, actually, often -  it's outside the walls of the classroom that can afford the richest opportunities.


When we asked the children their standouts from Camp, such comments .....

          "Better than best"

          "Challenging and thrilling"

          "Exhilarating"

          "The activities helped us conquer our fears"


New connections between children, and staff and children were made/strengthened and, for some, they were surprised with what they are capable of and have brought this 'can do' back into school this week - onwards, folks, onwards!


I'm sure you will hear more from our Seniors at our first Assembly - just don't mention "c#m#f#r#" too often in the meantime!!

Jude's Reflections 2024

15 March 2024 - Learning 'outside'

8 March 2024 - Localised curriculum

1 March 2024 - Strategic Plan and Annual Goals

23 February 2024 - Relationship building opportunities

16 February 2024 - Goal Setting for 2024

9 February 2024 - Aspirations for 2024

Jude's Reflections 2023

8 December 2023 - What a Year!

1 December 2023 - 2023 Highlights and Challenges

24 November 2023 - Many hands make light work

17 November 2023 -  The Fair

10 November 2023 -  Our Supportive Community

3 November 2023 -  Strategic Direction

20 October 2023 - Spring is in the air!

13 October 2023 - What's happening in Term 4?

22 September 2023  - Term 3 Reflection

15 September 2023 - The Arts Celebration

8 September 2023 - Visual Arts

1 September 2023 - Positive feedback

25 August 2023 - What sort of school would we say we are?

18 August 2023 - Change across the Education Sector

11 August 2023 - What does success look like for your child?

4 August 2023 - "Other People Matter"

28 July 2023 - Year 6 "Flourish" Programme


21 July 2023 - "What are you looking forward to?" 

30 June 2023 - Term 2 Highlights

23 June 2023 - School in Action Morning

16 June 2023 - Localised curriculum

2 June 2023 - The Library

26 May 2023 - Student Voice

19 May 2023 - "Change the question and you will change the conversation"

12 May 2023 - Mental Health Education Guidelines

5 May 2023 - Kāhui Ako

31 March 2023 - Striving for Excellence

24 March 2023 - New Zealand Curriculum Refresh

17 March 2023 - Motivation and Engagement Wheel

10 March 2023 - Community, Rōpū, bunch, band, neighbourhood... 

3 March 2023 - Goleman's Emotional Intelligence

24 February 2023 - Emotion Coaching for Parents

17 February 2023 - Language is powerful

10 February 2023 - National Education Learning Priorities  (NELPS) for Aotearoa/NZ

Jude's Reflections 2022

9 December 2022 -  Whānau Social Events - End of 2022 / Start of 2023

2 December 2022 - Creatives in Schools programme

25 November 2022 -  End of Year Events

18 November 2022 -  Fair Feedback

11 November 2022 - Encouraging a Community to Flourish

4 November 2022 - Use of Technology

21 October 2022 - Positive Accomplishment

23 September 2022  -  The importance of Student-led Conferences

16 September 2022  - The joys of Camp!

9 September 2022  - Strategic Plan

2 September 2022 - Physical Health

26 August 2022 - Te Wā Mahi Tahi Movie

19 August 2022 - Fair Volunteer Form

12 August 2022 - I am connected!  Relationships and communication.

5 August 2022 - Family Music Jam

29 July 2022 - Launch of Te Wheke - our Zine.

8 July 2022 - Upcoming community events

1 July 2022 - Together we can, individually we can't !

17 June 2022 - Te Kura o Whetūkaingi  is 125 years old !

03 June 2022 - Visual Literacy

27 May 2022

20 May 2022

Jude's Reflections 2021