the scoop NOVEMBER 7 2012 Last Friday at Assembly I shared some key points from our visiting ERO teams feedback to the Board from earlier in the week. I want to again outline what a review is all about and then paraphrase some key elements for you. An ERO team visits a school on a cycle that now covers a period of anything from one to five years, with the return visit timeline based on their findings and reflections. Each review is centered on Student Learning - engagement, progress and achievement. The ERO team use their six dimensions of good practice (Teaching; Leading and Managing; Governing; School Culture; and Engaging Families) to gauge and assess how a school is performing around that central theme of Student Learning - engagement, progress and achievement. The reflection of our school was very good and the ERO team identified that we provide a school environment that is centered around our students learning and their engagement in the learning process. They saw very good, to high quality teaching across all learning areas that exampled our high expectations for students learning. They commented on how the parents and community are valued and seen as an integral part of the daily life of the school. They concluded that the school's curriculum is highly effective in promoting and supporting students' learning and that the school has robust self review practices in place. You can be very proud of our school, of your children, our staff and the coalition we have with you our families. We look forward to receiving the draft report by the end of the year with the finalised public report due out in early February. Next Monday is the Southern Zone Soccer Tournament. This is just the second year that it has been run (and last year it was cancelled due to weather conditions) and has been developed to provide something across all age groups that can't be fitted in with the Moffett Cup. As such, and, unlike the Moffett Cup, the opportunity to be involved was offered to all students in each classroom at the end of last term. Mixed teams across all grades were confirmed from those that indicated an interest and these are the teams that will compete on Monday. All other students will have a normal school day. It has been decided that this event will now run every year as part of our Southern Zone calendar which will again give all students the opportunity to participate next year. Lastly good luck to our two Y4-6 golf teams who are competing tomorrow at Mataura. Regards Tim Lovelock Principal Myross Bush School Newsletter Find out more at www.myrossbush.school.nz Amber, Ciara,Olivia and Ashley from Totara are designing and creating boats that can float and move as part of their Inquiry Unit. Kia tu Pakari From strong foundations we grow and stand tall together
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the
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p NOVEMBER 7
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Last Friday at Assembly I shared some key points from our visiting ERO teams feedback to the Board from earlier in the week. I want to again outline what a review is all about and then paraphrase some key elements for you.
An ERO team visits a school on a cycle that now covers a period of anything from one to five years, with the return visit timeline based on their findings and reflections. Each review is centered on Student Learning - engagement, progress and achievement. The ERO team use their six dimensions of good practice (Teaching; Leading and Managing; Governing; School Culture; and Engaging Families) to gauge and assess how a school is performing around that central theme of Student Learning - engagement, progress and achievement.
The reflection of our school was very good and the ERO team identified that we
provide a school environment that is centered around our students learning and their engagement in the learning process. They saw very good, to high quality teaching across all learning areas that exampled our high expectations for students learning. They commented on how the parents and community are valued and seen as an integral part of the daily life of the school. They concluded that the school's curriculum is highly effective in promoting and supporting students' learning and that the school has robust self review practices in place.
You can be very proud of our school, of your children, our staff and the coalition we have with you our families. We look forward to receiving the draft report by the end of the year with the finalised public report due out in early February.
Next Monday is the Southern Zone Soccer Tournament. This is just the
second year that it has been run (and last year it was cancelled due to weather conditions) and has been developed to provide something across all age groups that can't be fitted in with the Moffett Cup. As such, and, unlike the Moffett Cup, the opportunity to be involved was offered to all students in each classroom at the end of last term. Mixed teams across all grades were confirmed from those that indicated an interest and these are the teams that will compete on Monday. All other students will have a normal school day. It has been decided that this event will now run every year as part of our Southern Zone calendar which will again give all students the opportunity to participate next year. Lastly good luck to our two Y4-6 golf teams who are competing tomorrow at Mataura.
RegardsTim LovelockPrincipal
Myross Bush SchoolNewsletterFind out more at www.myrossbush.school.nz
Amber, Ciara,Olivia and Ashley from Totara are designing and creating boats that can float and move as part of their Inquiry Unit.
Kia tu Pakari From strong foundations we grow and stand tall together
Gladstone Tyres and Mags: Get the school rewarded - $5 back to the school on every tyre purchase - drop a copy of your invoice into the school
Found: Baby’s Bonnet found on Pet Day. White with pom pom. It’s at the office waiting to be picked up.
TOUCH Boots Car Boot Sale: Sun 11th Nov 10.30 12pm Wed 14th Nov 4-7There is a form at the office if you have boots to sell that needs to be attached to the boots. All queries to Nicky 2159095 /0273225909 or Allison 2158132 / 0274715245
Speech and Drama Teacher: Mrs.Mary Palmer is available for enrolments for 2013 classes. Tuition available for Trinity Guildhall Examinations.All grades taught including Diploma.To enrol or for further information please phone 032160115, or fax [email protected]
The vege garden and glasshouse continues to florish under the expert care of our newly formed garden club.
School News:Southfuels: We would like to thank Southfuels for their donation and let you know that if you purchase bulk fuel they will make an annual donation to the school. You can visit www.southfuels.co.nz and find out if it will work for your business or farm. It’s called the Fuel for Schools programme.
Market Day: Please note the date has been changed for the Year 6 Camp Market Day. More info later.
Sports Notices:Soccer: MB United U8 v Woodlands Won 5 - 0 POD Liam RobertsMBCity U6 v MBPhoenix 6-1 POD Lachie Riley MB City v Woodlands Lost 6-2 POD Thomas Lemin.MB White U6 v Phoenix Lost 4-1 POD Ollie Davis
Miniball:MB Breakers beat New River Primary 7-6 POD Josh Cocker
Touch:MB Comets v New River Primary Draw 2-2 POD Emily HayPlease look at the touch website www.touchsouthland.co.nz. for game times.
Flippaball:MB Yellow 4:50MB Green ByeMB Blue 4:20MB Gold 3.55
POD for MB Blue - Louis Patterson & Will StodartPOD for MB Yellow - Hannah Symon & Lachlan McCorkindaleThank you to those families that helped with duty last week.
Cricket:3.45 Ground 3 - Windsor North White Caps
Swimming: Well done to our swim team, Sophie White, Aleisha Elliotte, Jaidene Marshall, and Jackson Herrick, who competed in the Inter School Relay Carnival last weekend. They came 8th in the non-championship event, 8th in the championship event and 8th in the freestyle final. Awesome effort.
Friends of the School:Blue River Wine & Cheese Night: Don’t forget to RSVP Kimberly if you would like to come to the FOS Wine and Cheese night (All Welcome) at Blue River Dairy on 14th Nov. Tickets $25 each. Reply to: [email protected]
Chalk Toy Catalogue: If families would still like to order toys from the CHALK toy catalogue, I am placing a second order at the end of this week. If you would like a spare catalogue, please contact me and I will drop it off at school. Payments to the office are cheques made out to CHALK or credit card as per instructions on the CHALK forms. There is no internet banking or cash options.Kathryn McCorkindalePh 215 7874 [email protected]
Garden Club
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Marty Laurie preparing for the Keeping Ourselves Safe programme at school yesterday.
MANUKA You will have noticed that from Monday we have been putting a homework sheet into the homework books that supports the learning we are doing through the school wide Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme. As there are 8 home activities to be completed over a 2 week period you will have 1 sheet to work through with your child each night from Monday to Thursday. We appreciate you support and help with this. I am happy for any other usual homework requirements to be put aside for this time.
Certificates: Seren Carr for reading and Finn Pierce for word identification. Please make sure you keep your maths cards in your home folder as we use them to practice everyday at school.
KOWHAI We’ve been excited to have Constable Marty Laurie come and talk to us about Keeping Ourselves Safe. We still have some more sessions to go. Our writing has been about the things we have learnt that make us feel safe and happy
RIMU As we begin Keeping Ourselves Safe this week you will see some worksheets that need to be completed going home in the children's homework books. This is why I have omitted to add any maths basic facts for this week, although some children will have Basic Facts flash cards to practice each night. The class have been working hard on their Pet Day recounts for writing and we move on to writing fables next. We have finished with our boat making technology task for now and will return to technology after Keeping Ourselves safe is finished. We are all trying to behave like The Little Red Hen - stay on task even if others are playing, finish what we start and be kind and share. This is how we are reflecting our value Ngakau Tapatahi or Integrity this term.
Certificates Lily McAra and Logan Phillips
RATA This week we have begun The Keeping Our Selves Safe Programme. There are homework sheets to support what has been taught in class. In maths we are learning about position. The children need to know left from right and it would be helpful if you use this language at home. Please remember to return library books by Monday morning ready for our class library time.
Have a great week Evelyn
MIRO Fantastic to see just about everyone with their sun hats. Good work Miro. Remember these can be purchased from the office.This week we started the Keeping ourselves safe program with Constable Marty. An outline of what we are covering in class is pasted in the homework books and follow up activities will go home for family discussion. A big thank you for all the bits and bobs that have been sent along for our technology designs. Visit our blog to see some of our designs and creations. Team Miro are on assembly and would love to see you there.Enjoy the sun and have a great week. Kiri
Certificates: Grace Lovelock & Jesse Gough
TOTARAWe are starting Keeping Ourselves Safe this week, look out for homework activities to complete with family and keep up the great discussions about what we are learning about in this unit. We are looking at probability in maths and are enjoying using words like "likelihood, likely, unlikely, probable, certain and impossible".
Certificates: Emily Hay for showing great integrity and always being on task. Danja Jamieson for having great pronunciation of maori words and the confidence to share her mihi with an audience. Lachlan McCorkindale for sharing your maths strategies.
KAURI • I can't wait to find out what we are doing at camp this term, and it will be fun doing all the stalls for market day. There is lots happening this term! Logan• Myross Bush School is part of the golf tournament at Mataura this Thursday and I can't wait to go. I've been practicing my golf skills! Mac• Im quite excited about the up-and-coming chess tournament. I hope I get a good placing because I've been playing at Enrich and been in two chess tournaments already. Robert
MATAI• I'm doing my sketch for a catapult. We have to draw the top, side and front view. We do a sketch so we know what to make and not just go 'random' - Oliver B • We are going through the design process to make things. Our group is making crafty musical instruments. We've gone through to sketch so far - Samantha K
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November December 2013
7th Wed
Year 6 Camp Meeting - all Year 6 parents 7.30pm
3rd - 6th
Year 6 Camp
Feb 4 - Apr 19 Term 1
May 6 - Jul 12 Term 2
Jul 29 - Sep 27 Term 3
Oct 14 - Dec 20* Term 4* To be confirmed
12th Mon
Southern Zone Soccer Tournament
15th Thurs
End of Year BBQ and Year 6 Farewell 6pm
14th Wed
FOS night at Blue River Dairy Wine & Cheese evening 7.30pm
17th Mon
Last day of Tm 4
19th Mon
Market Day fundraising for Camp. Please note change of date.
23rd Fri
Last day for Camp payment
28th Wed
Camp Parent helpers meeting 7.30pm
Don’t forget... • Year 6 Camp Meeting for all Year 6 parents tonight.• to book your ticket for the FOS night out [email protected]
