4th August 2021 Term 3 Newsletter 11 Term 3 Dates: 4 Aug Year 6 Fergusson Visit 10 Aug Interschool Basketball 16 Aug Reading Together Programme 18 Aug Student Led Learning Conversaons 19 Aug Student Led Learning Conversaons 19 Aug BOT Board Meeng 6.45pm 23 Aug Reading Together Programme 24 Aug Whanau Hui 6-7.30pm 27 Aug Daffodil Day 27 Aug STAFF ONLY DAY 30 Aug Reading Together Programme 3 Sept Mulcultural Day 6 Sept Reading Together Pro- gramme 8 Sept Interschool Non-stop Cricket 10 Sept Wellington Free Ambu- lance Onesie Day 10 Sept Trentham School Disco 14 Sept Interschool T-Ball/ soſtball Compeon 14 Sept Artsplash Choir perfor- mance 7.30pm 16 Sept BOT Board Meeng 6.45pm 24 Sept Calendar Art orders final day 29 Sept UH Cultural Fesval 1 Oct TERM 3 ENDS 2021 Term Dates: Term 3 Monday 26 July - Friday 1 October (Staff only Day—Fri 27th August) Term 4 Monday 18 October - Thursday 16 December Kia ora koutou Welcome back to Term 3! A special welcome to all the new students who have started with us this term, Solé du Plessis, our new teacher in Room 13 and to David Groves who is teach- ing in Room 6 this term whilst Jillian Adams takes on the Acng Deputy Principal role. It is fantasc to have you all join our Trentham whanau. During the last week of Term 2 and for our first week back this term we celebrated Matariki. We launched Matariki as a whole school with a karakia, each aſternoon students rotated through different acvies based around each of the Matariki stars. We had shared kai at our Matariki breakfast, ending last Friday with a concert and sharing of learning. It was a wonderful two weeks for our students and I thank the staff for organising all the acvies. In week 4 of this term we'll be holding our Term 3 Student Led Learning Conversaons. A student led learning conversaon is a meeng with parents led by the student. Students will share samples of work, discuss what they have learned, share their learning goals and they may undertake some acvies with their parents to show their learning. This term, up to four learning conversaons will be conducted simultaneously in the class- room with family groups seated far enough apart to allow for privacy. The teacher ’s role during a learning conversaon is that of a facilitator. The teacher will rove and support stu- dents when required. They will also meet with each family to discuss learning goals. To book your learning conversaon me follow these simple steps: Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click on Make a Booking. Enter the school event code h4eqd and click Go. You then complete 3 simple steps to book conferences for each of your children: 1. Enter your details 2. Choose teachers 3. Choose mes Bookings will be confirmed and emailed to you. All conference bookings must be made by Thursday 12 August, 3.00pm. Preparing students for learning in the 21st century requires teachers to allow students to be agenc (self directed) and take responsibility for their own learning, and what beer way than through sharing their learning with whānau. This process is a big change for both stu- dents, parents and teachers, but one that is excing and rewarding! Please read the aached informaon with details about our learning conversaons and how you go about booking. We look forward to seeing you at the Student Led Learning Conversaons. Please let your child’s teacher know if you are unable to make it. Ngā mihi Erica Legge Acng Principal Moonshine Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 04 528 6485, Fax 04 528 8712 Email [email protected], Website www.trentham.school.nz
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4th August 2021
Term 3
Newsletter 11 Term 3 Dates:
4 Aug Year 6 Fergusson Visit
10 Aug Interschool Basketball
16 Aug Reading Together
Programme
18 Aug Student Led Learning Conversations
19 Aug Student Led Learning Conversations
19 Aug BOT Board Meeting 6.45pm
23 Aug Reading Together
Programme
24 Aug Whanau Hui 6-7.30pm
27 Aug Daffodil Day
27 Aug STAFF ONLY DAY
30 Aug Reading Together
Programme
3 Sept Multicultural Day
6 Sept Reading Together Pro-gramme
8 Sept Interschool Non-stop Cricket
10 Sept Wellington Free Ambu-lance Onesie Day
10 Sept Trentham School Disco
14 Sept Interschool T-Ball/softball Competition
14 Sept Artsplash Choir perfor-mance 7.30pm
16 Sept BOT Board Meeting 6.45pm
24 Sept Calendar Art orders final day
29 Sept UH Cultural Festival
1 Oct TERM 3 ENDS
2021 Term Dates:
Term 3 Monday 26 July - Friday 1 October
(Staff only Day—Fri 27th August)
Term 4 Monday 18 October - Thursday 16 December
Kia ora koutou
Welcome back to Term 3! A special welcome to all the new students who have started with us this term, Solé du Plessis, our new teacher in Room 13 and to David Groves who is teach-ing in Room 6 this term whilst Jillian Adams takes on the Acting Deputy Principal role. It is fantastic to have you all join our Trentham whanau. During the last week of Term 2 and for our first week back this term we celebrated Matariki. We launched Matariki as a whole school with a karakia, each afternoon students rotated through different activities based around each of the Matariki stars. We had shared kai at our Matariki breakfast, ending last Friday with a concert and sharing of learning. It was a wonderful two weeks for our students and I thank the staff for organising all the activities. In week 4 of this term we'll be holding our Term 3 Student Led Learning Conversations. A student led learning conversation is a meeting with parents led by the student. Students will share samples of work, discuss what they have learned, share their learning goals and they may undertake some activities with their parents to show their learning. This term, up to four learning conversations will be conducted simultaneously in the class-room with family groups seated far enough apart to allow for privacy. The teacher’s role during a learning conversation is that of a facilitator. The teacher will rove and support stu-dents when required. They will also meet with each family to discuss learning goals. To book your learning conversation time follow these simple steps: Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click on Make a Booking. Enter the school event code h4eqd and click Go.
You then complete 3 simple steps to book conferences for each of your children: 1. Enter your details 2. Choose teachers 3. Choose times Bookings will be confirmed and emailed to you. All conference bookings must be made by Thursday 12 August, 3.00pm. Preparing students for learning in the 21st century requires teachers to allow students to be agentic (self directed) and take responsibility for their own learning, and what better way than through sharing their learning with whānau. This process is a big change for both stu-dents, parents and teachers, but one that is exciting and rewarding! Please read the attached information with details about our learning conversations and how you go about booking. We look forward to seeing you at the Student Led Learning Conversations. Please let your child’s teacher know if you are unable to make it.
Issue 5 is out now! Orders for Issue 5 are due back by 17th September. Unfortunately the school is no longer accepting cash orders, please order direct via the Book Club LOOP app or online via the Scholastic website. Or-ders get delivered to the children’s classrooms.
DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE ANY CONTACT DETAILS?
It is extremely important that we have accurate and up to date contact details for all our students. We must be able to get hold of parents and caregivers if children are sick or in the case of an emergency. Please contact the office at any time if your phone numbers or ad-dress changes.
DONATE FOR DAFFODIL DAY
Trentham School is fundraising for Daffodil Day which is held on Friday 27th August. Donate via the donation bucket at the school office or online. Donations can be made for the month of August. See below online link to the Trentham School page or use QR code.
Our staff work really hard to support students with their behaviour needs. Support from home is also greatly appreciated. We continually talk to our students about bullying and ‘mean’ kids and what they need to do if they feel upset or unsafe. Please talk to your children at home too. Remind them to tell a staff member so we can deal with issues promptly. If your child is being mean or bullying others, please continue to support our efforts at school by reinforcing the actions or conse-quences we put in place. We really appreciate your support with this.
A special welcome to our new
staff and students:
Solé du Plessis, Teacher, R13
David Groves, Teacher, R6
Cairo N, R13
Annamaria B, R5
Charlieze C, R17
Alexis D, R13
Paul H, R16
Riley V, R8
Ford V, R3
Xavier V, R13
Sky H, R13
Xyrus T, R2
Zakhrin T, R6
Term 3 Staff Only Day - Friday 27th August
School will be closed for students on this day
Did you know….
That our School Library also features a parent library? That's right, we have books aimed at you, our parents. We have books on food allergies, loss, anxiety, dyslexia, behaviour and asthma to name a few. Please feel free to come in and see what we have to offer. Janine Holcroft Library Manager
Integrity - to be honest, accountable for one’s conduct and behaviour, and act ethically.
Integrity is our ability to act in ways consistent with the values, beliefs, and moral principles we claim to hold. Derived from integer, the Latin word for whole or complete, it refers to a human state of virtue and wholeness. Beyond a single ability, integrity is a collection of virtues, including honesty, courage, honor, respect, responsibility, restraint, and authenticity.
Despite societal forces that test integrity, most people agree that children deserve a world that values truth, honesty, and justice. As the basis of social harmony and action, integrity plays a critical role in civil society as well as democracy.
Children are not born with integrity or the behaviours we associate with it, including humility, social responsibility, and the courage to stand up for what they believe is right. It is derived through a process of cultural socialization—influences from all spheres of a child’s life.
This process begins at home. Over the next term the 9 ways to build integrity will be shared with you.
Our term whakatauki is
Hurihia to aroaro ki te ra tukuna to atarangi kia taka ki muri i a koe.
Pepeha Mural Blurb: There is a new Mural hung on the wall outside of Room 8. The Mural is representing our Pepeha. From the mountains of Remutaka and the Rivers of Te Awakairangi we have created a mural that stands for the Upper Hutt citizens! On the Mural we have added a Pounamu, Piupiu, and we also added some feathers that are strongly related to Parihaka. The feathers also symbolise peace for the iwi, the settlers and the land. That is what we think Upper Hutt people in Upper Hutt want and do.
PERIOD PRODUCTS
The access to period products initiative aims to provide free period products to children and young people in all state and state-integrated schools and kura across New Zealand during 2021. Access to period products is a necessity, not a luxury. The need to access period products exists for every young person who experiences menstruation. This nationwide government funded initiative allows Trentham School to provide each menstruating student with up to two packs of period products for themselves (pads and/or tampons) each month free of charge. These will be available from a cupboard in the Medical Room. Please encourage your child to collect their product once a month. We want to stress that this service is available to all menstruating students at Trentham School and hope that they all take advantage of this wonderful initiative.
STUDENT LED
LEARNING CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday 18 August & Thursday 19 August 2021
How to book your student led learning conversation
To book your learning conversation time follow these simple steps: Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click on Make a Booking. Enter the school event code h4eqd and click Go.
You then complete 3 simple steps to book conferences for each of your children: 1. Enter your details 2. Choose teachers 3. Choose times Bookings will be confirmed and emailed to you.
All conference bookings must be made by Thursday 12 August, 3.00pm. If you have not made a booking by this date, one will be made for you. We are aware that not all our families have access to a computer and the internet.
Please pop in or ring the school office and they will do your bookings for you, ph 528 6485.
Things to remember
Your child will run the learning conversation—not you, not the teacher! Your child must be here.
All students have been putting considerable time and energy into preparing for this. It is a chance for them to shine and celebrate their progress. Our experience is that children are very motivated and proud to share their learning journey with their whanau. If you are unable to attend, please arrange for another significant adult in your child’s life to come in your place.
The conference is about learning—not behaviour or social issues. If you or the teacher have concerns here another meeting will need to be arranged.
We may be filming some of the learning conversations so that teachers can use this to reflect and constantly improve what they are doing. Please let us know if you do not want to be filmed.
Most importantly, enjoy the opportunity to see your child in his/her key learning environment and celebrate your child’s progress to date.
What is a student led learning conversation?
A student led learning conversation is a meeting with parents led by the student. This is an opportunity for students to share with their whanau their growth as a learner. They will share samples of work, discuss what they have learned and the progress they’ve made, and they may undertake some activities with their parents to show their learning.
This process is a big change for both students and parents, but one that is exciting and rewarding!
The main purposes of student led learning conversations are to celebrate a child’s learning, show growth over time, and provide parents with a better insight and understanding of their child’s learning. Students are actively involved in the learning and reporting process.
Preparing students for learning in the 21st century requires teachers to allow students to be agentic and take responsi-bility for their own learning, and what better way than through sharing their learning with whanau.
What does the research say?
At Trentham School we are focused on improving student outcomes. Research and theory shows that developing stu-dents’ ability to talk about their learning and their progress makes a difference.
Professor John Hattie’s revised list of the most effective influences on student achievement, identifies student self-reporting as the most significant indicator linked to raised student achievement.
“If the focus is to be kept on learning, and the ownership of the learning with the child, then the best person to talk about the learning is the learner…” “Not only is the student the best person to tell their parents what they have learnt, but if we believe that students build their knowledge by communicating what they know, then providing an opportuni-ty for the students to tell their family what they know can significantly assist with that learning.” Absolum (2006) Research by Epstein and Bastiani also shows that parental involvement in schools and classrooms has a positive impact on children’s learning.
How will student led learning conversations work?
Your child will do most of the talking. They will tell you the things he or she has been working on in class, how they are going and their next learning steps.
Learning conversations last up to 30 minutes. You do not have to stay this long if your child has finished sharing his/her learning.
3-4 student led conversations will be held at the same time in your child’s classroom. The teacher’s role during student led learning conversations is that of a facilitator. The teacher will rove and sup-
port students when required and answer any questions you may have. The teacher will spend some time with you and your child during the conversation to look at goal setting.
For younger year groups, stations will be set up for students and whanau to move around. Students will show you their learning through these activities.
Your role is to ask your child questions about their learning as they share with you.
Questions you can ask: How are you feeling about being in this class? Tell me about your friends in the class and/or school? What are you learning to do in … reading/writing/maths? What are your next steps for learning in GROW? What work have you really enjoyed doing? Which area of learning do you find easiest? Why? Which area of learning do you find trickiest? Why? What could we do together to help you with this learning?
Tēnā koutou katoa, A massive congratulations to our Ngā Mana o te Purehurehu rōpū who performed at Upper Hutt School's Matariki Celebration at the end of last term. You did us proud performing on their stage, you can see the strength and mana shine from you all, pai te mahi! Thank you Whaea Carol for all your efforts in the lead up to this as well as on the day! A big thank you to Upper Hutt School for including us in your awesome Matariki Celebration line up! What a great opportunity for our Ngā Mana o te Purehurehu rōpū to perform. Ngā mihi mahana to Shanice and the Upper Hutt School crew you are doing great things for Te Ao Māori and
collaboration across our cluster schools
Week 10 in Term 2 also saw our Trentham Pasifi-ka Group perform at Hutt Fest! They worked hard all term to polish their performance ready for the night, and what a performance they put on. Thank you so much to Rochelle Burns for your dedication to the group, they looked amazing up there. A special thank you also to Vasi for gifting your time to support the group, it is wonderful being able to have parents involved. For those that missed their performance there is a video up on our Trentham School Facebook page.
Erica Leggett
READING TOGETHER
A fantastic programme which enables PARENTS to help their children with reading at home.
This programme run by Bernie and Janine comprises 4 workshops lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Where: The Clinic
When: Term 3, 2021
Monday 16, 23, 30 August and 6 September at 9.00am
If you are interested please contact Bernie Olliver (LSC), Sole Du plessis (NE teacher), Janine Holcroft (librarian) or leave a message at the school office - phone 5286485.
We would love you to join us! It is free and a great opportunity to learn alongside other parents in a friendly, small group setting.
Have you got one of those kids who loves to be outside, has a thirst for biking, loves a day out, is just an all-round outdoor en-thusiast and a good egg? Well bring them along to the Dirt Du-athlon adventure racing series. June, July and August 2021 based between Wellington and the Horowhenua. Each event is approx. 3-4hrs. Minimum age is 10 and must be accompanied by an adult. This is some serious fun!
www.dirtduathlon.co.nz
Please note that the school is not endorsing the programmes listed below. We are publishing them on request of the providers and because they may be of interest to our families
Kelly Sports
Kelly Sports is running a Fun for Girls Programme. Our aim is to enable the girls to engage with each other in a positive and fun environment. Encouraging their enthusiasm for physical activity and life skills that such involvement brings - giving them confidence to join teams and sports clubs in the future.
Sports we are covering in Term 3 2021: Tennis, Volleyball, Athletics, Karate/Kick Boxing, Team Building
If you would like to find out more, head over to our website www.kellysports.co.nz/lower-hutt
