This term the Key Competency, which we are focussing on with the children, is that of Participating and Contributing. This means that we are encouraging each child to be actively involved both inside and outside of the classroom. There can perhaps be no greater opportunity for that to happen than when children are away on camp, as Year 5 are this week. We hope that they have a fabulous time and look forward to reporting on their experiences next week.
The Habits of Mind are often used to focus attention on our Key Competencies. Thinking Interdependently is one such HoM that links particularly well with Participating and Contributing.
At last week’s workshop I discussed the value of working and thinking collaboratively. Art Costa discusses that ‘working in groups’ requires the ability to justify ideas and to test the feasibility of solution strategies on others. It also requires the development of a willingness and openness to accept the feedback from a critical friend. Through this interaction the group and the individual continue to grow.
Listening, consensus seeking, giving up an idea to work with someone else's, empathy, compassion, group leadership, knowing how to support group efforts, altruism--all are behaviours indicative of cooperative human beings. School offers many opportunities, every day, for the children (and staff) to think and work interdependently.
Last Sunday Participating and Contributing was in much evidence around school, all day…and not just with the children! Firstly those who attended the gardening working bee made a huge difference as they did sterling work, particularly alongside the hall, tennis courts and class garden area. Thank you to all involved and to those who provided refreshments to keep the workers motivated. Later in the day we had parents and children playing netball and football until it got dark and sharing a fish and chip supper; it is lovely to see such activity, and teamwork, on our school site at the weekends.
Kind regards
Allan Short
Principal
TENT FLY FOUND - from last year's Year 4 camp out. Can any of the Year 5 parents who supplied a tent for the overnight school camp their kids went on last year as Year 4s please check to see if they are missing a 'fly' for their tent. We have a 'Go Camping NZ Escape Trio 280' coloured navy, red and grey with orange ropes that has been left behind. Please contact the office if you are missing yours!
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
School Times School starts: 8.50am
Interval: 10.40-11.00am
Lunch: 12.30-1.30pm
School finishes: 3.00pm Stationery Sales
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8.30-8.45am at school office Uniform Shop
Fridays only: 8.30-9.00am
Orders and payments for uniform can be made online on our website - http://victoriaave.com/school-shop Lunch Orders
Subway: Wed and Fri Sushi: Thurs only
Order forms/Instructions http://victoriaave.com/our-school/lunch-orders Term Dates 2010
Term 2 Mon 19 April to Fri 2 July 2010
Term 3 Mon 19 July to Fri 24 Sept 2010
Term 3 Mon 11 Oct to Fri 17 Dec. Term Dates 2011
Term 1 Thurs 3rd Feb to Fri 15 Apr 2011
Term 2 Mon 2 May to Fri 15 July 2011
Term 3 Mon 1 Aug to Fri 7 Oct 2011
Term 4 Tues 25 Oct to Fri 16 Dec.
Coming Events
26 May PTS Girls' Night Out at the Movies 7.30pm
27 May Kindy Morning Tea
28 May Heart Jam
28 May Room 8 Assembly Refer to the calendar on our Home Page www.victoriaave.com
Pedometers will be given out to children on Monday 24th May as part of a national programme designed to get children active, inspired and involved with the All Whites epic journey. As they make it all the way to the 2010
Fifa World Cup in South Africa.
Over the next three weeks the children will record how many steps they have completed each day online. Each child has been entered and given a unique username and password so that they can update their number of steps and
complete the programme.
It would be great if you can support them on their journey and in turn get behind the All White’s on their amazing feat!
Please ensure your child keeps the pedometer on them, as we unfortunately can’t replace any that get lost.
The VAS Sportathon is happening on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of JUNE between 12.30pm and 3.00pm. Click here to see the letter is being sent out today with your children outlining some of the activities and events happening in June!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sports Results
BASKETBALL
Year 6 Basketball Year 6 team played a great final game against Vicky Ave Vikings our passing and defending has definitely improved. Players of the Day:
Ishan Naik, Nicholas Kwasza, Oscar Moore, Zac Lam, Lucy Scarborough, Ava Peters, Ethan Lee, Issac Morris, Kimberly Lin and GJ Tiatia.
REMEMBER! Basketball training on Friday lunch time between 12.30pm and 1.30pm there are still 6 training sessions remaining before the end of term. Next round of games begins on the 31st May please email Margaret Lee or Miss Whittington if you are keen to continue to play by Friday 21st May. There is a cost of $75 for the registration fee.
VAS Vipers
The VAS Vipers played their final game of the season against the Meadowbank Mystics in a play-off game to decide the 3rd and 4th places. The Mystics had finished the normal season at 1st place, whereas the Vipers were 3rd place. Last time they met, the Mystics won 10 - 0, so it was always going to be a tough game. The Vipers once again showed how they have improved during the season - in a very close and physical game. Unfortunately the game ended with Mystics winning 6 - 3. However it was a great game played by the Vipers!. William Thompson received player of the day for his great determination and defensive play. William also scored one free throw basket. Charles Hill was awarded Magic Moments for his great running around the court, and applying the coaches instructions. Well done boys! Josh Kennard scored the other basket.
FLIPPABALL Year 5/6. While it gets recorded as a loss (4/2) I am assured that the team was up to the challenge - so well done! Draw for Sunday 23 May Year 3/4 are at 4.35 in white caps (please be there at 4.15)
Year 5/6 are at 7.10 in blue caps (please be there at 6.50)
Room 18 ~ Year 3
Discovering Aotearoa
Room 18 have been 'Discovering Aotearoa' in I.B.L this term.
Here are some examples of our bright and colourful Kiwiana Art!
Yummy Stickers - the New Promotion Has Started! Please keep collecting the Yummy Stickers. A new promotion has started so we have a head start!!
The HOUSE with the most will win the school competition!
Plastic bag labels ~Click here to download label sheet.
Both sheets will be available from the school office. Please use these sheets and attach the stickers to them before returning them to school. We will win sports equipment for the school as we did last year!
Another Fundraiser/Promotion - this time with Eveready Batteries. Collect barcodes from your battery purchases and fill in the registration form for the school and then we could be in to win lots of new computer equipment.
Girls Night Out! Gather your girlfriends for a night out at a special screening of "Letters to Juliet"
at SkyCity Cinemas Newmarket on Wednesday 26 May.
Tickets are $20pp and include a glass of wine before the movie.
Tickets are limited so book now. Click here for more information and to order tickets. Also you can email Deb Irwin directly to order your tickets.
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Kindy Kids Morning Tea - Thursday 27th May - 9.30 to 10.30am
If you have preschool children please come along to a special morning tea
for you and your children.
For more information click here.
