Rimu 18: June 2014

Sunday, 29 June 2014

Due to a case of measles in our school, students may only return to school after they have provided proof that they have had two inoculations. Those that haven't the injections need to stay at home in quarantine (not going out and about) until 11 July, just in case they get sick too.

Jump Jam has been postponed until next term.

For those of you who have now finished for the term, have fun and keep an eye on the Team Rimu blog for camp news.

Remember to work on your own blogs too. Other students worked on theirs in class today, and will get more opportunities during the week too. They have added pages including a page for links to learning activities. Check out the blogs of Lizzie, Steven, Logan, Shauntay, Ziah, Summer, Brontzin, Kendal and Aly, for ideas.

Sunday, 22 June 2014

Conference Timetable

This link Conference Timetable shows all the bookings. Please remember the students will be released from school at 1.25 pm tomorrow.

Below is the letter sent home to guide the conferences.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all this week.

Room 18 Goal Setting Conferences 2014

Dear Parents/ Caregivers,

Thank you for making an appointment for a goal setting conference.

Other students may be running conferences while you are here. Please just find a space in the classroom for your own conference.

Your day is:

Your time is:

If you cannot make this time, please come at any time between 2 pm and 5.45 pm on Tuesday and between 3.15 pm and 6.00 pm on Thursday.

Your child will lead the conference. I will be available for discussion if required, however, the aim of the conference is that most of the discussion will be between you and your child.

If you have particular concerns, please make a time to meet with me privately.

The aims of these conferences are:

To highlight strengths

To identify areas to develop
To set student goals for continued learning

Students will show you their Learning Journals and books..

At Maeroa we aim to support the students in taking increasing responsibility for their learning. This includes identifying skills which need development and setting clear goals. Each goal also needs a step by step plan of how to achieve it.

Please take time to look closely at your child’s learning. Ask questions about:

The purpose of the task.
What they did well.
What they need to work on.
What SPECIFIC goals will help.
How to meet those goals.

Technology and Arts teachers will also be available. Please feel free to visit them in their rooms or the library and see what your child has been doing.

I look forward to seeing you.

Yours sincerely,

Diana Bird

Class teacher