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Dear Parents,
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School Calendar : Coming up in Term 1 2004 Important Dates Terms 2 & 3 2004 ... June 30th Parent/Teacher Discussions July August September Other activities will 'pop up' through the Term .... we will keep you informed. |
A brief UPDATE before the end of term. I must admit it was nice to write up the programme for next week on the Primary staff notice board - HOLIDAY!
Staff and children have worked very hard this term and have achieved some great results, some of which I shared in the last Primary Update. In the Primary School we do suffer from ‘crowded curriculum’ - too much to teach and not enough time to teach it! However, the staff do a very good job at getting the balance right for children.
It has been very pleasing for staff to be able to catch up with parents at the parent/teacher interviews held on Tuesday and Thursday last week and Wednesday this week. It’s a great chance to discuss your child’s needs and strengths and think to the future. This is one of three formal reporting times during the year, the others being initial interviews in March and a written report in December. However, you are welcome to discuss your child’s progress, etc. at any time during the year. You can also have a look at your child’s profile of work, at any time (with a couple of days warning for the teacher).
In reporting to parents our aim is to be honest in our assessment, to be comprehensive, to act on the assessment information we have collected and to communicate this information effectively to parents. Through the assessment process the ultimate goal is to assist children in their learning as much as possible.
Reporting is a two-way process. We do rely on parents to give information to assist us and also to approach the school if there is a concern. It all goes back to the home/school partnership. Your first approach to the school should most often be through the classroom teacher - they know your child best. Other avenues of approach, should an issue still not be dealt with, are through syndicate leaders [Years 0-2 Marion Gudsell (Rm 2), Years 3,4 Heather Kench (Rm 9), Years 5,6 Andrea Richardson (Rm C)] or through me … Head of Primary School. So keep those communication channels open!
Thank you for your consistent support of the Primary School in so many ways … see you after the holidays!
John Stackhouse, Head of Primary School
PS No paving stories this time … but the path building does continue!
Parents of Year 6 Children
To assist us in enrolments for 2005, please let me know if your Year 6 child is not returning to Middleton Grange next year (Year 7).
We would appreciate this information in writing so we can confirm offers of place for 2005.
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Don’t
forget …
Parent Teacher Interviews Children will once
again be released at 2.00pm on Wednesday. It
is a great help if your child can be collected at this time. Duty
teachers will be on gate duty from 2.00-2.20pm only. All children
unable to be picked up or who travel home on bus will be supervised.
Buses le Interviews are a good chance to catch up and ask questions. If you wish to retain your child’s profile of work which is discussed at this interview, you may do so. However, we do ask that profiles are returned to school promptly as they are a continuing assessment document. |
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at the normal time on Wednesday. If you are collecting your child at
3.00pm they will not be at the gate. Your child must be collected from
the school grounds (playground or school hall).
Last issue of the Primary Update we had a Room 9 pupil applying for a job as a clown! Well, here’s another one! What is going on in Room 9 … Mrs Kench please get your children back under control!
Room
9
Middleton Grange School
Christchurch
25 May 2004
Dear Mrs Kench
I have always wanted to be a clown, so I am applying for the job.
At the back of my wardrobe I have the perfect clown suit. I often practice just for fun. Also with my suit ,I have a bright red nose, make up, big shoes and red curly hair. I am very confident for it, I have been in many shows. Right at the back of my garage I have a unicycle.
In my show there will be handstands and headstands, tricks, and I also have a huge magic set.
From
Danielle, Rm 9
Paid Caregivers Wanted
The Christchurch Police, in conjunction with Barnardos, are looking for people interested in becoming caregivers for police children. The police pays for your training and Barnardos provides everything (cots, highchairs, toys, etc.) There will be an information evening at the Central Police Station on 12 July. For more information phone Amanda Knight (341 5299).
PRIMARY TEACHER WANTED
The Christian School Association (Wellington District) [CSAWD] is presently seeking committed and enthusiastic Reformed Christians to help teach our covenant youth. We have a vacancy starting in January 2005 for a qualified teacher interested in serving the Lord in this capacity full-time:
Head Teacher of Primary School
This is a permanent position for a registered teacher. The successful applicant will be a team player who is able to supervise others and work as part of the Executive Team of the CSAWD schools. The role involves teaching a combined class full-time as well as the day to day supervision of Silverstream Christian School. Some experience with special needs education will be considered an advantage.
The range of levels at Silverstream Christian School is Years 1-6 and is the elementary or ‘grammar’ school run by the CSAWD. The secondary school (Years 7-12) run by the CSAWD is Wainuiomata Christian College. The CSAWD curriculum is Reformed and classical Christian in intent. We are committed to developing a biblical Christian worldview in our students at all levels.
Silverstream Christian School is located in the Hutt Valley, near Wellington. The roll is forecast to be about 42 students in 2005.
Applicants can obtain more information by contacting the CSAWD Teacher Search. Applications close Friday 27 August 2004, though late applications will be considered if we have been unable to fill the vacancy by then. Our contact details are as follows:
Email: wainuiomatachristian@clear.net.nz
Telephone: (04) 564 8552
Fax: (04) 564 9305
Postal: PO Box 43-127, Wainuiomata 6008.
"In thy light shall we see light."
Psalm 36:9
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