June 12 2024 Week 7

Principal's Message

Kia ora koutou

Welcome to Elliot and her whānau to Northland School.

On Monday, Senior Leaders from five schools, who are also implementing Positive Behaviour for Learning and some Ministry of Education facilitators, took part in a workshop at our school.  We were very proud of our Year 7 and Year 8 kapa haka students who led the mihi whakatau so confidently and demonstrated being Northland CHAMPS. The visitors commented on our students' te reo, waiata, and confidence. This was particularly noteworthy as they performed without Hemi or Lyndsey supporting. It was a very proud moment for myself, Emma and Grant who were taking part in the workshop. Please read more details on the current work we are doing in the PB4L section. 

Last Friday we shared a post of all of our students enjoying dancing as part of our acknowledgement day for Northland CHAMPs. The hot chocolate and games session went very well and the video on HERO shows there is a positive school spirit.

During our last teacher only day we focused on our teaching of te reo, celebrated how we are weaving the pūrakau of Te Ātiawa into our programmes and the enthusiasm our students show for kapa haka. We were encouraged by  Ngahiwi Apanui-Barr - CEO Maori Language Commission - 'why it is important to teach te reo, te ao Māori and tikanga Māori to all students of Aotearoa in 2024'. 

We will be celebrating Matariki on Tuesday 25th June from 5:30- 7pm and would love to have many families join us. Kapa haka will open and close our event, the music group will perform, there will be a variety of fun matariki activities set up in Ruru for everyone to enjoy.  We will also provide a sausage sizzle and soup. If you are able to provide a crockpot of soup please contact the office. Further details will be sent out closer to the time, so save the date.

Over the last few weeks we have had a number of parents attending workshops. Thank you for taking the time to come and learn with us about structured literacy or contribute ideas towards our implementation of positive behaviour for learning. We appreciate your feedback and encouragement.

Next Tuesday 18th June we will run a structured literacy session at 2pm and 7pm in the Library. This will focus on our approach for the Year 4-8 age groups. Please RSVP to the office for either session, office@northland.school.nz.

Lastly, I would like to thank the Home and School for all the mahi that has gone into the Pie Fundraiser over the last few months. We have a group of parents who have kindly offered to help tomorrow with sorting over 700 pies in Te Kōhanga. See further details in the Pie Delivery section. 

If you would like to come and chat or have questions or concerns please get in touch with any of the senior leadership team, Andrea, Judith and Grant.

Ngā mihi

Andrea

Positive Behaviour for Learning at Northland

We have worked with staff and students to  develop our Northland School Mahi Champs. Our expectations are clear and shared across the school. We have established a group of students who are working closely with Emma to provide feedback and great ideas on ways to acknowledge our mahi. We are noticing students are more aware of expectations and the use of simple language is assisting everyone.

Positive Behaviour for Learning School Wide (PB4L-SW) Statement at Northland

At Northland School we are implementing Positive Behaviour for Learning School Wide (PB4L-SW) to enhance our positive and caring learning environment. We believe positive behaviours can be taught. Children need to be taught how to behave just like they are taught how to read and write. Some children require extra time and practise to behave in the way we would expect them to, here at Northland School.

• We will develop with the community clear expectations for positive behaviour, ways to affirm our expectations and clear guidelines for consequences that are consistent.
• We expect all staff, students, parents and whanau to model positive behaviours for these expectations to be successful.
• We will develop clear expectations and understanding of steps to use in restorative practices to find solutions that will build stronger partnership and ownership for everyone at Northland.

It’s not about changing the students; it’s about changing the environment, systems, and practices you have in place to support them to make positive behaviour choices.

Sharing of Learning and Reporting

At the end of the year parents expressed the need for frequent progress, measurement and reporting, active engagement in children's performance, and individual communications about children’s progress. 

Through our HERO platform we have developed sharing of learning posts that teachers will provide each term. These may include photos, samples of work, a brief recording or documentation. We have reviewed our sharing of learning and reporting timeline for this term and want to make sure you know what information to look out for. 

Term 2

• Sharing Learning about a curriculum area and learning dispositions. 
• Sharing of Mahi Rangahau, our inquiry focus.

In the last week of Term 2 you will receive the following reports to provide you with a clear understanding of how your child is progressing at the midpoint of the year. 

• Reading Report, Writing Report and Maths Report that will inform you of progress and achievement. 
• A Curriculum Level statement and graph to show progress and achievement in Reading, Writing and Math in relation to expectations in the New Zealand Curriculum for the year level. 

It is our hope that you are feeling well informed about your child’s learning and know you can contact your child’s teacher to follow up as you need. You are encouraged to pop in and arrange a time to talk with teachers or to look at your child’s work before or after school.

Photos this Friday!

This Friday is School Photo Day! Sibling photo forms went out last week and need to be handed into the office before Friday.

Sports team photos will also be taking place, please bring sports uniforms.

Disco next friday

Let's get ready to paarrrrrty!  Our school disco is on Friday 21st June and there's no cost at all thanks to Handy Rentals who are sponsoring us again. Koha is welcome if you wish. Handy Rentals are also kindly providing a small bag of snacks for each student, please note this is not dinner and everyone will need to eat beforehand - and don't forget your named drink bottle.

Y1-4: 6-7pm

Y5-8: 7.30-9pm

Please encourage your children to submit their favourite songs to their teacher who will collate for the DJ, and for those who would like some quiet space, the library will be available throughout both discos. 

You will have seen information in Hero, including a question on who will drop off and pick up your child. Please ensure you complete this information.

If you're available to help the Home & School Committee set up the disco, supervise and/or clean up afterwards please get in touch homeandschool@northland.school.nz

Regulation Strategies

Parent workshops Literacy 18 June

Next Tuesday 18th June we will run a structured literacy session at 2pm and 7pm in the Library. This will focus on our approach for the Year 4-8 age groups.

Please RSVP to the office for either session, office@northland.school.nz.

Pie Delivery

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased pies, together we ordered over 700!

Pies will arrive this Thursday, 13 June. Your order will be sent to your eldest child's classroom, unless your order was 10 or more pies. In this case your order will be in Te Kohunga for collection from 2pm.

If you have any queries please get in touch homeandschool@northland.school.nz or chat with the office.

Thanks so much for your support, and we hope you all love your meals.

Matariki Evening 25 June

We will be celebrating Matariki on Tuesday 25th June from 5:30- 7pm and would love to have many families join us. Kapa haka will open and close our event, the music group will perform, there will be a variety of fun matariki activities set up in Ruru for everyone to enjoy.  We will also provide a sausage sizzle and soup.

If you are able to provide a crockpot of soup please contact the office. Further details will be sent out closer to the time, so save the date.

Raffle

The Home & School Committee are running a small raffle to raise funds for literacy resources.

If you'd like to purchase a ticket please get in touch with Jo Evans (Mum of Y4 and Y1 students) joeline.greg@gmail.com or purchase a ticket at the disco! So far we've already sold 75 tickets!

One prize winner will receive: $40 Lazer Force voucher, divine dips and olives from Elysian Foods, delicious chocolates from Bohemein, super tasty bottles of hot sauce from Apostle Hotsauce, crackers, salad toppers and macadamia brittle from Superseed Crackers and a gorgeous pair of earrings from Florence Boutique.

School Sports Shirts

Please clean and return all school sports shirts(mini ball/cross country). We need them cleaned and returned for the next event. 

Looking for parent helpers

Later this year the Home & School Committee will organise a Quiz Night and a Colour Run! We're currently in the early stages of planning, and if there're any parents who would like to help with these events please get in touch homeandschool@northland.school.nz

 All help is gratefully received and if you have any questions please reach out.

Team Directory

We would like to give each student a Team Contact Directory so you can establish relationships outside of school.  Can you please  let us know by Wednesday 12 June if you DO NOT wish to be on this contact list.

We will be using Names, contact email and 1 mobile phone number.   

School Lunch Options

Subway  - Every Monday - order online through  www.lunchonline.co.nz

Sushi  -  Every Tuesday - order online through  www.ezlunch.co.nz

Pizza   - Once a month - available the 1st Friday of each month, $6 per pizza  order forms available on the school website or in the school office.

Apps available for Subway and Sushi through the school website.

Western Zone and School Sports Days

Western Zone sports day are usually held on a Tuesday with the Thursday of the same week being the postponement day.  Information is sent home separately for each of these events, with updates on HERO or the school website.

Interzone Cross Country 18 June

WZ Netball 13 August 

WZ Hockey  3 September

School Athletics Day  23 October (Wednesday)

WZ Athletics  1 November  (Friday)

Term Dates

2024 Dates 

Term 2 Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July            (TOD day 31 May Friday before Kings birthday)        

Term 3 Monday 22 July - Friday 27 Sept                    

Term 4 Monday 14 October - Wednesday 18 Dec   

Our teacher only days are 

Term 2   Friday 31 May 

Term 3   Friday 30 August 

Term 4  Tuesday 29 October 

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