The Star: January 17, 2019

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38 Thursday January 17 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi back to school Junior gifted and talented investigative project 2019 edition Papanui High School - Preparing students for their future The Star As a small school, Mairehau High School is pleased to be able to offer a range of different learning opportunities, including a very strong Gifted and Talented (GaTE) programme, to support our students. An important part of our junior GaTE programme is students volunteering to complete a project. Through consultation with staff and the wider community, students choose their focus. Topics can be either academic or nonacademic and may include hobbies, sports, theatre, community service, culture, and entrepreneurship. There may be ties to their family background, personal experiences or global issues. A group of Year 10 GaTE girls displaying a strong interest in the Visual Arts decided they would like to do a mural for a community group. After consultation with Te Puna Oraka Barnados Early Learning Centre in Mairehau, the girls decided to create a mural for their premises. Te Puna Oraka were able to share information about the history of the area which helped the girls with their design process. We will be presenting the mural to Te Puna Oraka at a community morning tea event on the 11th of December at their premises. Gifted and Talented Teacher-in-Charge Angela Marshall says, “We are so lucky to have such a wonderful group of young people wanting to give back to their community. They enjoy being creative and working in small groups, knowing we are there to support them every step of the way. I am very proud of what they have achieved.” “Our aim is simple... to provide the best education possible for every student” Giving students the opportunity to study from an innovative and broad curriculum is critical to providing each student a pathway that meets their individual needs. We allow for a greater range and flexibility in subject choice including the utilization of the secondary/tertiary interface. This reinforces the philosophy underpinning personalised learning and is strongly supported by understanding our students’ interests, passions, talents, and ultimately their career aspirations. We understand that for effective learning to take place, it has to be implemented in such a way that students will be highly engaged. The school does this in a ‘forward thinking’ way by creating learning environments that allow our students to see value in what they do and achieve. Papanui “PRIDE” is what we represent and we demonstrate this by having young adults leave our school as confident learners who have gained the appropriate qualifications and social skills to become valued contributing members of society. All that we do here is reinforced by positive relationships, an ethos of caring, cultural responsiveness, inclusion, and high expectations – what we call “Our Full service Model”. The school highly values the connectedness of curricular and co-curricular learning. We have a philosophical understanding that the holistic development of the student is critical to their individual success. The school has worked hard to consolidate recent initiatives to ensure sustained and continuous improvement. You are invited to view our website, school charter, ERO report, and/or contact the school for more information. Monday 21 January Tuesday 29 January Wednesday 30 January Thursday 31 January Friday 1 February Mairehau High School Starting Dates for 2019 Our students value our traditional classroom spaces, the small class sizes and the support each child is shown as an individual. School Office opens. New enrolments welcome. Confirmation of Courses: Year 12 & 13 from 9.30am-12noon Year 11 from 1pm–3pm Year 9 & International students only today 9am–2pm Students assemble in the Hall with Peer Support Leaders International students orientation, 9am All students at school (including Supported Learning Students) 8.45am – 10.00am Assembly: Years 10-13 8.45am – 10.00am Year 9 in Form Groups Timetabled classes from period 2 Normal school timetable today “Come and join our small, caring, inclusive school. We value individuality and diversity, and will really get to know your child.” – Harry Romana, Principal PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL START OF SCHOOL YEAR 2019 NB: SENIOR STUDENTS (Year 11 – 13). Students will be notified if course changes are required. The Senior Course Tutor will be available from 21 January for consultation. Monday 21 January - School Office opens Tuesday 22 January – Thursday 24 January Peer Support training camp Monday 28 January Teacher Only Day Tuesday 29 January New International students report at 8.45am Year 9 students report in full uniform to Hall, 9.00am – 2.30pm Transferring students (Years 10-13) in full uniform to Hall, 9.00am – 12noon Powhiri for ALL new students – 9.00am Wednesday 30 January All Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am – 2.30pm All Year 12 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am All Year 13 students report to hall at 10.00am – 11.30am Thursday 31 January All Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am – 2.30pm All Year 10 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am All Year 11 students report to hall in uniform at 10.00am – 11.30am Friday 1 February Timetable starts Monday 4 February Normal school Wednesday 6 February Waitangi Day - School closed Papanui High School 30 Langdons Road, Christchurch 8053 Tel: (03) 352 6119 Email: admin@papanui.school.nz Jeff Smith - Principal
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday January 17 2019 39 2019 edition back to school Opportunities abound at Riccarton High School Congratulations to our special awards winners: Charmaine Lam – Girls’ General Excellence Apoorva Patelkhana – Academic Excellence and Proxime Accessit Francesca Zhang - Top Academic Student and Dux Joshua Paul – Boys’ General Excellence Welcome to the new school year, particularly our new students and their whanau. I look forward to meeting you all in the near future. You are about to become part of the Riccarton family-a wonderfully diverse school community which has its roots firmly embedded in the Riccarton Way-a set of values which becomes the wairua or spirit behind the way we think, act and relate to others. Riccarton High School offers a wide range of Academic, Sporting, Cultural and Leadership opportunities in addition to a unique Outdoor Education experience with our new facility in North Canterbury scheduled to open in April. We place a strong focus on creating well rounded young men and women. Our Riccarton Graduates achieve to the best of their ability, are independent, responsible, involved, lifelong learners who realise the importance of being globally connected. A strong focus is also placed on the well being of our students and staff. He tina ki runga, he tāmore ki raro-In order to flourish above, one must be firmly rooted below and having effective tools to deal with the challenges of modern day life is an essential part of the Riccarton Way. In 2019, Riccarton High School is looking forward to many exciting opportunities including a new sister school relationship in Hangzhou, China associated with Science and Technology, a major school production mid year and new sporting and leadership opportunities just to name a few! School preparation With Christmas and New Year’s celebrations now a distant memory and summer holidays drawing to a close its time to start preparing for the year ahead and getting your kids organised for school. If your little ones are starting a new school you’II be getting them measured up for their new school uniform or making a trip to the book shop to stock their backpacks. New timetables and routines are best set in place in the couple of weeks leading up introduce earlier bedtimes and gradually wake the kids earlier each morning to ease them back into a healthy sleep wake cycle. Serving meals at home which are in line with what the school timetable dictates is also a good way to get your kids back into the rituals schools demand and helps accustom the little ones adapt before the school year begins. Setting up a calendar in a central location in the household will make sure each family member is on the same page when it comes to carpooling and extracurricular activities. Beginning of year 2019 Please check school website: www.riccarton.school.nz for updates. PTA second-hand uniform sales and new uniform fittings, Saturday 8 December 2018 and Saturday 19 January 2019, 9:00am-11:00am, in the school hall. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (NEW FEE PAYING AND NEW OVERSEAS PERMANENT RESIDENT ARRIVALS) Monday 28 January - Thursday 31 January Monday 21 January Tuesday 22 January Thursday 24 January Friday 25 January Monday 28 January Tuesday 29 January Wednesday 30 January Thursday 31 January Friday 1 February RICCARTON HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Pūtaringamotu The main school office and international office opens. Year 13 leadership training camp, Blue Skies, to Wednesday 23 January. Years 12 course interview day, 9:00am-12:00pm. Only students who need to make course changes should attend. Year 11 and Year 13 course interview day, 9:00am-12:00pm. Only students who need to make course changes should attend. Staff only day. International students’ orientation continues. Staff only day. International students’ orientation continues. TERM 1 BEGINS Year 9 orientation begins, 8:30am-3:00pm. 8:30am-9:30am: Powhiri in the hall for Year 9 students, their parents/caregivers, new international students and new staff members. Followed by light refreshments. 3:00pm: End of the first day. Year 9 orientation continues, 8:30am-3:00pm. Year 10 begins, report to the hall at 10:00am, released at 3:00pm. All students at school for an 8:30am start Year 9 and 10 students report to whanau rooms. Year 11 students report to the gymnasium. Year 12 students report to the hall. Year 13 students report to LC2 and LC3. Timetable starts for all students at 9:30am with period 2. Monday 4 February 8:30am Kohanga Ako (Special Needs) students report to E1 and E3. Normal timetable for all students. Wednesday 6 February WAITANGI DAY HOLIDAY.
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