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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
Jude's Reflections 2021