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Vision To create a safe and healthy active environment for New River Primary students. To equip them with physical, social and co-operative skills which enable them to actively participate and interact with adults and peers in a positive and safe way in all situations. A pervading sense of community & above all a dedication to provide the best possible learning environment.” A pervading sense of community & above all a dedication to provide the best possible learning environment.”
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New River Primary School…
To showcase a school which holistically addresses the needs of staff, students and community, and is proactive in seeking and using
support from a range of agencies. Highlight success of inter-agency support.
New River Primary School… Opened 2005
Years 1 to 6.
Decile 2 254 students
54% Pakeha 32% Maori 11% Pacific 3% other
48% Girls 52% Boys
First four school merger.
Senior students relocated off site for most of the first two terms.
Building programme - school hall, car park administration block.
Ongoing capital works has placed considerable pressure on the principal and trustees
-ERO 2006
Leadership Challenges
2 ERO visits in 10 months
Vision
To create a safe and healthy active environment for New River Primary students.
To equip them with physical, social and co-operative skills
which enable them to actively participate and interact with adults and peers in a positive and safe way in all situations.
A pervading sense of community &
above all a dedication to
provide the best possible
learning environment.”
Leading the Learning…
The literacy professional development programme-writing, has become the catalyst for changing teaching practice.
It’s about valuing staff! Managing Professional Development carefully…lots of whole
staff learning opportunities. Create teaching buddy teams, working together to develop a sense of team.
Elaine McCambridge
Health Promoting School…Fruit in Schools- October 2005
A creative and supportive environment to improve
student achievement, develop connections and build
resilience in young people
A place which displays in everything it says and does, support for and commitment to enhancing the emotional, social, physical and moral
well being of all members of its school community
Behaviour Support Teacher Staff as Role Models
Social Worker in Schools Values Programme
Student Voice:
School Council House Leaders Health Team Road Safety Council
Physical Activity Leaders- PALS Professional Development
Literacy Support Teacher Physical Activity Initiative RoadSense
Health & Well Being Policies and Procedures
Music Enhancement Teacher Sunsmart Active Schools Smokefree
Fruit in Schools School Food ProgrammePublic Health NursesPolice Education Officers
Healthy
Social
Environment:
RoadSense: Safe and Responsible Pedestrian, Passenger and Rider
Feet First (National Strategy)
P.E.O: Kia Kaha, DARE, Keeping Ourselves Safe, Stepping Out, Riding By
Healthy Eating Physical Education
Smokefree: Homes and Cars project
LPDP: Literacy programme
RTLB: Teachers of Teaching and Learning Behaviours SunSmart
Parents and WhanauNZ Police Public Health SouthEducating NZ Smokefree MurihikuCancer Society Heart Foundation Life Education Trust BarnadosAurora College Family WorksSt Andrews Church Sport Southland Road Safety Southland
Community Trust of Southland ICC ILTCYF’s Group Special Education S.D.H.B Nutrition Fund
They have increased responsibility and leadership opportunities in the school.
They helped develop the school rules and support the learning of their peers both in
classrooms and in the playground.
Playground zones and a house system
has increased students’
opportunities to take leadership
roles in sports and cultural activities.
Senior students consider that behaviour has improved and
they now have increased pride and a sense
of belonging in their school.
New River PrimarySome Student Driven Achievements…
High Vis Vests Sun Hats Student ‘Healthy’ Fundraisers
eg danceathon, readathon etc.
Feet First Bronze Heart Beat
Award
I feel bad when you smoke because it is sad when you’re dead. Rm 8
I feel angry when you smoke because you’re endangering yourself, your friends and your family. Rm 13
I feel disappointed when you smoke because it’s poisonous. Rm 7
RoadSense… Feet First Success!
Road Safety Council
Joint teaching with PEO
New River Primary School…
Dedicated Staff Students Pride in
school Student Leadership Low staff turnover
Agency support Community support School moving into the
community Success breeding
success.
