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Friday 11 August – Term Three Week 3, 2017

Tena ra koutou ki nga hau e wha – Greetings to everybody.

Communities of Learning/Kahui Ako and Collaboration As we move into the 21st century, collaboration is increasingly important across all areas of our education system; from what happens within classrooms between students, to what happens within schools among staff, to what happens between schools and other agencies. “Collaboration means working smarter together, rather than harder alone” (Education Leaders website, NZ)

To demonstrate our commitment to collaboration between schools, Hurupaki School has joined with a group of schools, approved by the Minister of Education, to form a CoL, Community of Learning/Kāhui Ako. This is part of the long term education policy, IES, Investing in Educational Success. Communities of Learning are learning partnerships between a group of schools that will use a collaborative approach to improve the educational outcomes for all of the students within it. The schools included in our CoL are: Blomfield Special School, Christian Renewal School, Excellere College, Glenbervie School, Kamo High School, Kamo Intermediate, Kamo School, Kaurihohore School, Totara Grove School, and Whangarei Adventist. There are also up to 30 ECE service providers who contribute to our schools and who have expressed a desire to be involved. This will create a pathway of learning for our children, from ECE to the end of their high school years.

Involvement in a CoL requires collaborative practice with a focus on improvement and critical reflection. Collaboration requires working with agreement to a common purpose or goal, and to a common way of achieving that. There is an element of vulnerability as practice is exposed to critique and feedback. When working collaboratively, individuals and whole organisations can more effectively: learn from each other; innovate, prototype and embed effective practices quickly; and avoid repeating errors and ineffective practice. The development of collective skill and expertise is supported.

A BoT representative and the Principal from each school in our CoL have met along with representatives from the ECE sector, Ministry of Education and the NZSTA, NZ School Trustees Association. The next step in the process is to develop a number of achievement challenges. The achievement challenges must be approved by the Ministry of Education and will then be worked on collaboratively by the schools and ECE in the CoL. Although the schools in our CoL will be working on the same achievement challenges, it is expected that the unique character of each school will be retained

Embracing collaboration is essential for future educational success. It is not sustainable for individual teachers to assume responsibility for the wide range of tasks and roles expected of them in the past – ‘isolated’ in they way they operate with groups of students in individual classrooms. Individual schools cannot continue to operate in isolation, competing for resources, staff and students. Education into the future must be fundamentally more collaborative at every level (CORE, 2017).

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. Naku Noa Rob Posthumus

Ruia, taitea, kia tū kō taikākā anake – strip away the bark and expose the heartwood. This whakatauki promotes the striving for and pursuit of excellence.

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” (Patrick Riley)

Aria Harvey, Angelina Morgan, Chase Middleton,

Jonah Chave, Aston Plunkett, Kyzah-Lee Hepi and Blake Hay!!

Congratulations to all those who participated in the ICAS spelling exam. A special mention must be made of Aston Plunkett and James Cunningham, who both gained distinction. Aylee Ma, Ashton Shirley, Zane Brown and Ryan Wallace all gained credit in the same assessment, with Kaia Miller achieving merit. Well done, everyone.

CROSS COUNTRY

Cross country is Thursday 17 August starting at 9 am with Pod 1 children, then Y1, Y2, Y3, 8 year olds, then the 9 and 10 year olds running after play. We require about 8 - 10 parents who could help marshal, please. You would not be on when your child / children are racing. This is especially needed in the 9 and 10-year-old races, so if you have a junior or middle child/children, and are prepared to stay on to help, please return the slip below or email me directly. jolney@hurupaki.school.nz Thanks for your help. ___________________________________________________________________________ I am willing to help marshal at Cross Country. My child / children (name and Pod) ________________________________ Your name ____________________________. Ph no. _____________________

Netball This Saturday – 12 August 2017 Playing at Team Court Number 8.30am Hurupaki Black CT 01 8.30am Hurupaki Purple CT 12* 9.15am Hurupaki White CT 05A 9.15am Hurupaki Blue CT 15 9.15am Hurupaki Green CT 06 10.00 Hurupaki Yellow CT 02 10.00am Hurupaki Pink CT 05A 10.00am Hurupaki Purple CT 12* 11.05am Hurupaki Red CT 06 Be there 20 minutes before your game to warm up please.

Check out these websites: http://whangareinetball.co.nz/competition

https://www.mynetball.co.nz/futureferns/home

For more information please go to www.stepahead.co.nz or phone 09 435 2825

• OPEN DAY – 2018 Enrolments, Pompallier Catholic College. Sunday 13 August, from 2pm to 4pm. For more information please email admin@pompallier.school.nz. Hurupaki school office have an information letter if needed.

• Whangarei Libraries 2017 Character Hunt Sunday 13th August 2017, 10.30 - 12noon. Come along and hunt for storybook characters in the Central Library. Spot Prizes for children in costume. Great fun for the whole family.

• Whangarei Young Mariners – For girls aged 8 – 18yrs. Every Monday 6pm-8pm at Riverside BMX track. For more information phone Jill 0274 069666 or Karen 021 2400414

Tuesday 15 August ICAS – Mathematics Tuesday 15 August BOT Meeting – 6.30pm Staffroom Thursday 17 August School Cross Country Thursday 31 August Whangarei Cross Country Friday 8 September Speech NZ Assessments Tues/Weds 12/13 September ‘Keep Your Head Up’ Choir Festival – Forum North Tuesday 19 September BOT Meeting – 6.30pm Staffroom Thursday 21 September School Photos Friday 29 September End of Term Three

NO vehicles are to enter into school grounds to drop off children between

8am – 9am and 2pm – 3pm; this includes no entry and NO PARKING in top car park or at driveway entrances and yellow lines. Please help us keep our kids safe.

PLEASE INFORM YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DROP OFF OR PICK UP

HUANUI COLLEGE

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