Archive for March, 2010
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Orakei School is fortunate to have a dedicated Board of Trustees, the majority of who are standing for election again this year.
If you are interested in becoming part of our Board or would like to find out more about the roles and responsibilities of Board members, pick up an information pack from the school office.
Nominations close on April 27th at noon and the election will be held on May 11th.
Term 1, 2010. No: 4
News inside: Picnic Evening, National Standards, BoT Elections, Head Lice Alert, Swimming, Reading Clinic, PTA Notices
Kia Ora & Greetings
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to our fourth newsletter for the term.
School Family Picnic Evening
We had a wonderful turnout to our family picnic evening and luckily the weather held out, though it was only the brave ones who entered the pool. Our Board members and their helpers did a great job of catering for all our guests and our supportive PTA were both helping out and fundraising. There was a lovely family atmosphere around the school and this is one of Orakei’s strong points in that our size allows us to create a feeling that is not always possible in larger schools.
National Standards
These were passed into law in an amendment of the Education Act in Dec 2008 with the aim of consistently defining student achievement nationally. All schools across New Zealand are currently reviewing what assessment tools they use and how they report to parents. The criteria for reporting to parents includes reports that are in plain language, are written twice a year and indicate what the student must do for the next step in their learning. The Education Review Office has identified that most schools (Boards, Principals, Staff) will require external facilitation for effective self-review of what schools are currently doing. Orakei School is currently reviewing its assessment and planning format and as the year progresses and in consultation with our community, will review its reporting format.
Art Class
Art Classes will start on Thursday 25th
Board of Trustees Elections
Orakei School is fortunate to have a dedicated Board of Trustees, the majority of who are standing for election again this year. If you are interested in becoming part of our Board or would like to find out more about the roles and responsibilities of Board members, pick up an information pack from the school office. Nominations close on April 27th at noon and the election will be held on May 11th.
Head Lice Alert
Head lice has been detected. If your child brings home a notice please check, treat if necessary, sign and return the form. Follow up checks will be made and parents will be contacted to collect their child if treatment has not happened as the only way to prevent head lice spreading is to check and treat all students and their families. Please be reassured that Head Lice prefer clean hair and it has nothing to do with cleanliness. Other facts are they DO NOT swim, jump or fly, they are transmitted by head to head contact. They need to be on a human scalp to survive. Your support during this alert is greatly appreciated.
Swimming
Please find our swimming
timetable over the page.
Wednesday Reading Clinic
Reading Clinic will start in Term 2.
PTA Notices
Fruju Friday
Don’t forget fruju Friday. Frujus are $2. Money needs to be paid in on Friday morning before 9am.
Twilight Picnic
The PTA would like to thank all the families who came out on Thursday the 4th for our afternoon picnic. It was a great chance to mix and mingle while the children were happy swimming and playing. The PTA raised $128-00 thank you for your support.
Coming Event:
Computer-proof your kids
Help your kids get the best of the digital age.
Don’t wait until something goes wrong.
Practical ideas to help your kids manage computers and mobile phones in this special
one-off workshop for adults.
Orakei School hall – Monday 22 March – 7.20pm – 9.30pm
Tickets $13 prepaid
($15 at the door)
For details and registration Please contact:
Wendy 528 2587 wendy.leitch@angelinsurance.co.nz
Edna Levy: 521 9482 or edna@zohar.net.nz
S.K.I.D.S
After School Care from 3:00pm – 6:00pm and Holiday Programme from 8:00am – 6:00pm available here at Orakei School .
For more information contact:
Jackie Arroyo (owner) on: (09) 8456062 or (021) 975642.
Regards,
Michael Maher