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Each week in the newsletter Jude writes a reflection piece.
Below is this week's reflection - scroll down for other topics.
Also see the Positive Education page - one of Jude's passions!
Jude's Reflections 2025
Kia ora koutou
On Monday evening, we held our final Board of Trustees meeting for the year. This meeting is always a powerful highlight, as we welcome all of the teaching staff to join us.
It moves the year's paperwork and governance decisions out of the abstract and into the - every day a different day - reality of the classroom. Hearing directly from our passionate teachers about the highlights and "work-ons" truly brings the entire year's journey to life, giving us, as a Board, a deeper, "chalk-face" understanding of the raison d'être!
We are thrilled to confirm our refreshed Strategic Plan for 2026–2028!
This plan is a direct reflection of our recent conversations and your insightful input regarding the future of local education. This blueprint will guide our efforts, resources, and focus areas for the next three years.
Please take a look at the full Strategic Plan. We especially encourage you to check out this document - 'Help with the unpacking' to see where it came from and what it all means.
Our new Strategic Plan is integrated with the ongoing changes to the National Curriculum.
Major updates have already been rolled out in both English and Mathematics from the Ministry of Education. The timeline for other curriculum areas is outlined on the Ministry of Education's site.
Setting big targets
With all final data for the year now compiled and analysed, we are setting targets for next year across several key domains:
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Positive Education
Diversity and Inclusion
Te Ao Māori
We are very proud of the children's achievements in Reading and Maths, where we we are landing in the mid-90 percentiles of students achieving at or above expectations.
Additionally the data clearly shows that Writing remains our greatest opportunity for growth, with scores currently in the late 70s. As a result, significant emphasis and dedicated resource focus will continued to be placed on lifting achievement in Writing across all levels next year. We have plenty of hunches as to why. So does the research. It is hard, there is a lot involved and although we have seen improvements we are not there yet for some of our students.
"Are we there yet?"
"No we are not!"
There is a hive of activity. Buzz, buzz, buzz... happening here over the next two weeks. Please make your calendar your best friend and keep steady!
Ngā mihi nui
28 November 2025 - Vision for 2026
21 November 2025 - Parent Feedback
14 November 2025 - School Fair Success
7 November 2025 - Kindness
31 October 2025 - We have just received our ERO Report
24 October 2025 - “It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data."
17 October 2025 - A true community school
10 October 2025 - Architecture, connection, interconnectedness, togetherness
19 September 2025 - Reflection on Term 3
12 September 2025 - Reflection on the Arts Celebration
5 September 2025 - Arts Celebration is almost upon us...
29 August 2025 - The only thing constant is change
22 August 2025 - What kind of education will best serve our children?
15 August 2025 - Dr Todd Kashan and friendship
7 August 2025 - Shining a light on the Arts
1 August 2025 - Where grit and growth collide
25 July 2025 - Focusing on our common humanity
18 July 2025 - Insights from the Dunedin Study
27 June 2025 - The end of Term 2
19 June 2025 - Honing in on literacy
13 June 2025 - Learning is a team effort
30 May 2025 - Professional growth
23 May 2025 - Positive contribution
16 May 2025 - Dealing with complexity
9 May 2025 - Goal setting and reflection
2 May 2025 - The Learning Community
11 April 2025 - Change can be equated to growth
04 April 2025 - Reflecting on Term 1
28 March 2025 - Mathematics curriculum learning day
21 March 2025 - Feedback on out positive Education Workshops
14 March 2025 - State of flow
07 March 2025 - Positive Education workshops
28 February 2025 - Encouraging a community to flourish
21 February 2025 - Goals - students to Board
14 February 2025 - I've been thinking...
Jude's Reflections 2024
13 December 2024 - The Wrap!
6 December 2024 - Action-packed Weeks 8, 9 and 10
29 November 2024 - Balance
22 November 2024 - Encouraging a Community to Flourish
15 November 2024 - Lights, cameras and Fair Day action
8 November 2024 - Curriculum Changes
25 October 2024 - NZ Psychologist, Karen Boyes
18 October 2024 - "The Anxious Generation"
27 September 2024 - Term 4 Events
20 September 2024 - Planning for 2025
13 September 2024 - What Does Success Look Like for Our Worser Bay Children?
6 September 2024 - Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
30 August 2024 - Use of Digital Technology
23 August 2024 - Learning Celebrations
16 August 2024 - Resilience
9 August 2024 - Vibrant Term 3
2 August 2024 - Worser Bay School Alumni
26 July 2024 - Codes and Standards for the Teaching Profession
05 July 2024 - Screens and Sensory rest
27 June 2024 - Critical Thinking
21 June 2024 - Perfectionism
14 June 2024 - Kāhui Ako o Te Motu Kairangi
7 June 2024 - AWE
31 May 2024 - Writing by hand
24 May 2024 - Making Mistakes and Perseverance
17 May 2024 - Let's Talk Maths!
10 May 2024 - Brain Development
3 May 2024 - Pou Project Published!
12 April 2024 - Term 1 Reflections
22 March 2024 - Our Positive Education Programme
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
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