Home Communication Week 10

Welcome to the final week of the Term! 

Te Reo-Athon Money is to be returned this week! A huge thank you to those who have done this - well done! 

INQUIRY - 
On Tuesday we have our INQUIRY SHARING DAY, where you can come along and see what we have been up to with our Inquiry study this term. Along with this, the Student Council are encouraging all children to dress up as their favourite historian! We can't wait to see "who" comes through the door! 

NORTH CANTERBURY KAPA HAKA - 
Our North Canterbury Kapa haka performance is on Wednesday, 26th of September at 12pm, held at the Ohoka Primary School Hall. If you are coming to spectate, please arrive to the performance early, as sometimes the programme runs ahead of time.
Important to note -
* All children will be dressed in the Clarkville Kapa haka uniform at school
* All children will travel by bus (the bus leaves at 11:20am) to Ohoka (there will be no charge for the bus)
* Children bus back to school (Year 1/2 by 12:45pm, Year 3-8 by 2:10pm)

Dress -

* Senior girls  (Yr 4-8)- Kapahaka dress (long hair - high ponytail, and dark hair ties)

* All boys - Navy shorts (sash will be given)

SEXUALITY EDUCATION - 

Our Sexuality lessons have begun, with lots of discussions and introductory activities in both Year 7 and 8. 

Last week our focus was on - 

* Our changing bodies and changing feelings

This week we will look at - 

* Relationships and how peer pressure will influence these

* Communication and Decision Making 

TERM 3 - TO DO LIST... 

The rest of this term is an incredibly busy time with many deadlines for Aspire. Here is some of what your child MAY like to work on at home so they are feeling comfortable in their learning... 

1. Reflections - both Year 7 and 8 need to record reflections on Leadership Skills and Opportunities in their book - (YEAR 8: 40 - 45 reflections, YEAR 7: 20 - 25 reflections).  As well as capping for Year 8's, these reflections are used as evidence for Writing levels in assessment. 

2. Leadership Projects - Year 8

3. Emerging Pathways - Year 7 

4. Their personal Inquiry focus - this will be discussed next week, and will form part of the Inquiry Sharing day, and will also be a seesaw post. 

5. Their Basics - maintenance learning (basic facts, quiz, etc)

6. READING! We are noticing that some children are not reading enough - this is something that they should be doing EVERYDAY for at least 30 minutes. Reading helps every other area of learning in so many ways - and of course at Year 7 and 8 level, the content should be complex, so they are accessing higher order thinking skills. 

ASSEMBLY - 

This week Hopara are presenting in assembly - feel free to come along!

CELL PHONES AT SCHOOL - 

We are reminding all children that as per their ICT Digital Device Agreement, they are required to sign their cell phones in at the Office, on arrival at school in the morning. Can you please support us with this, by reminding your child also!

AGRICULTURAL CLUB ENTRIES - 

The entries for these were due on Friday 21st September - however... we will accept these on MONDAY 24th September! Gardens, lambs, calves, ponies - bring them in!

SEESAW - 

Last week you will have seen your child's written essay on seesaw. This essay was written as part of our Inquiry study, and looked into a famous New Zealand innovator. This week we will complete our final posting in seesaw for the term, around a New Zealand historical event. It has been great to read the comments from parents! 

Have a lovely weekend! 

Kristie, Vikki, Lynn.