Maths PD

Moving students from Stage 4 to Stage 5 - 31st August 2016

ALiM 2 2016

AliM 2 Impact day held in Hamilton 24th August 2016.

The Writing Book

Writing August 15th 2016

Sheena Cameron and Louise Dempsey

Developing an effective writing programme

Lots of practical ideas that are easily implemented in class

Some ideas were to keep it simple/Model brainstorm/Think pair share

Bought the Oral Language book.

It was one of the best PD days I have had, very inspiring.

ALiM visit 2

Mentor support visit, 7th April 2016
Finalised inquiry question
Reviewed what worked well in 2015
Facillitated readings
How to examine data for different learning styles
Saw examples of illustration tasks for ensuring problem solving is at the appropriate level
Received problem solving planning sheet

Mentor support visit one for ALiM 2 - 14 March 2016

TOD

  Teacher only day - 28th January 2016

The teacher only day had these sessions:

• Need to consider passions interest needs strengths of our students
• Board Goals -  they want us to:     Establish a vibrant learning Community                                                                                 Develop across school moderation                                                                                         Continue to develop whanau engagement

Greats and Grans/ANZAC Day

We had a fantastic time making our picture frames with our whanau and they joined us for maorning tea. We celebrated ANZAC with songs and a small ceremony. It was a very moving time commented on by many.