Selwyn_Times: January 17, 2024

Wednesday January 17 2024 Selwyn Times 27
Lincoln High School
A kura of opportunities
Lincoln High School is full of
opportunities for students to learn,
develop, explore and expand their kete of
knowledge, skills and experience.
Linc Programme
All students at Lincoln High School
participate in the Linc programme
twice a week. They work with their
mentor teacher to foster strong holistic
relationships, learn a range of life skills,
give back to the community, track their
progress and take part in house events and
challenges.
Living our tikanga
Students at Lincoln High School
embrace our tikanga – respect, resilience,
reliability and being supportive. The
chance to develop and demonstrate these
values that promote good citizenship is a
high priority at our kura.
Sport
Lincoln High offers over 50 sports
throughout the year - and if we don’t
have it, we can most likely get it running!
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Opportunities to compete in local and
national tournaments are well supported,
providing students with pathways and
experiences that foster teamwork and high
performance.
Te ao Haka
LHS is all about providing opportunities
for new courses. Te ao Haka looks to
develop proficiency and competence in
kapa haka. This course will also delve into
the history and tikanga behind the many
waiata and haka performed in the kapa
haka world. It has a focus on confidence,
ability, and to increase knowledge and
understanding of Māori Performing Arts.
There are also opportunities for students
to participate in community events.
Te Pā o Moki Year 9 Visits
Our Year 9 students visit Te Pā o
Moki Marae and learn more about Te
Taumutu Rūnanga. Te Taumutu Rūnanga
is the representative body and kaitiaki
(guardians) of Te Waihora and the
surrounding takiwā (region), including
the whole of the Selwyn District, which
Lincoln High School is a part of.
Tips for homework happiness
Hearing the word homework can leave
students and parents feeling anxious.
Questions abound about how much
homework is best, why it’s needed, if it
helps with achievement and how much
parents should help. Not every school gives
homework. The type of homework can
also vary from school to school, including
learning basic facts, reading, and completing
projects or interactive home activities. There
are mixed results about the effectiveness
of homework and whether it benefits
achievement. However, if homework is
given, it should be of good quality, have
purpose, and be meaningful. There also
needs to be a work/life balance for students
so that students do not feel overwhelmed by
their learning but see it as an opportunity to
learn and study independently.
Here’s how parents or caregivers can help
students with homework:
High School start dates 2024
Darfield High School
7 McLaughlins Road, Darfield
Ph: 318 8411. admin@darfield.school.nz
Monday 22 January: Office opens; Monday
29 January: Staff Only Day; Tuesday 30
January: Year 7s attend, Senior Course
Confirmation; Wednesday 31 January:
Years 7 & 8 attend; Thursday 1 February:
Whole school attends
Ellesmere College
Leeston Dunsandel Road, Leeston
Ph: 324 3369. office@ellesmere.school.nz
Monday 22 January: Office opens;
Wednesday 24 January: Office Closed for
Staff training; Thursday 25 January: Office
Closed for Staff training; Friday 26 January:
Office Closed for Staff training; Wednesday
31 January: Year 13 Big Day Out; Thursday
1 February: Year 7 Fun Day; Friday 2
February: Year 8-10 Special Timetable
8.55am-12pm; Monday 5 February:
Year 11-13 Special Timetable 8.55am-12pm;
Wednesday 7 February: All students attend
Rolleston College
631 Springston Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Ph: 595 2490. admin@rollestoncollege.nz
Monday 29 January: Year 13 Leaders
Camp; Tuesday 30-Wednesday 31 January:
All Year 13 Camp; Tuesday 30 January:
Year 10 Welcome Morning 8.50am-12pm;
Wednesday 31 January: Year 11 Welcome
Morning 8.50am-12pm;
Thursday 1 February: Year 12 Welcome
Morning 8.50am-12pm; Friday 2 February:
Year 13 Welcome Morning 8.50am-12pm;
Year 9 Welcome Day 8.50am-3pm,
Year 9 Whānau Welcome BBQ 4pm-6pm;
• Give them some downtime to relax straight
after school and let them have a snack and
drink.
• Establish how long the homework will
realistically take. If the task is complex, break
it into easier-to-understand learning chunks.
• Provide a suitable space with few
distractions and all they will need to
complete the work (e.g. stationery). Make
sure there is suitable lighting, and it is a
comfortable space.
• Give simple clues, not just the solution, if
they need help. Be supportive and encourage
them.
• Provide alternate examples and the steps to
work through a problem or task.
• Suggest where and how to find out how to
work it out.
• Check their understanding by asking them
to explain how they found the solution or to
teach you how to work it out.
Monday 5 February: Whānau Spirit Day;
Wednesday 7 February: All learners attend
Lincoln High School
25 Boundary Road, Lincoln
Ph: 325 2121. office@lincoln.school.nz
Tuesday 30 January: Year 9 and all new
Year 10-13 students and Peer Support
Leaders at school; Wednesday 31 January:
Year 9 Only All Day; Thursday 1 February:
Year 9-11 All Day, Year 12 at 9.15am for
up to 2 hours; Year 13 at 12.15pm for up to
2 hours; Friday 2 February: All students
attend
Te Kura Tuarua o Tawera
Darfield High School
Start of School Year 2024
Monday 22 January: Office opens
Monday 29 January: Staff Only Day
Tuesday 30 January: Year 7s attend and
Senior Course Confirmation
Wednesday 31 January: Years 7 & 8 attend
Thursday 1 February: Whole school attends
Tuesday 6 February: Waitangi Day
Please Visit out website
www.darfield.school.nz
Let’s begin.
2024 start dates
Hōake! Tuesday, January 30 -
Wednesday, January 31
Year 9 students at school.
(All buses run as normal.)
Thursday, February 1
- Full day for Years 9, 10 and 11.
- Year 12 at school from
9.15am to 11.15am.
- Year 13 at school from
12.15pm to 2.15pm.
Friday, February 2
All students at school for the
whole day.
The school office is open from
Wednesday, January 24.
25 Boundary Road, Lincoln
(03) 325 2121
lincoln.school.nz