School Newsletter - 8th May 2024
A Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Caregivers
I am proud to share some highlights of our commitment to successful teaching and learning at Kohimarama School.
Teaching the Basics Well: Our commitment to teaching the basics well ensures that every student develops a solid foundation in literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. This strong start enables them to thrive and attain academic success and lifelong learning.
Diverse Learning Opportunities: Our commitment to providing multidimensional opportunities for learning goes beyond traditional methods. We embrace creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, empowering our students to thrive in a complex world. Our students also engage in hands-on activities, real-world projects, and digital learning experiences that prepare them for the challenges of the future.
Accelerating Learning and Individual Pathways: Our focus remains on the needs of each student, continually accelerating learning and developing individual learning pathways. We address gaps in learning through targeted interventions and personalised support.
Aligning with Educational Directions: Kohimarama School stays abreast of current educational directions in New Zealand by implementing a knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in the science of learning. We use evidence-based strategies in early literacy and mathematics instruction, ensuring that our teaching methods are effective and impactful.
Monitoring Progress and Achievement: Consistent modes of monitoring student progress and achievement ensure that we track and celebrate every student's growth and accomplishments. SchoolTalk provides a 24/7 access to your child's learning and measures progress against progressions based on the New Zealand Curriculum.
Developing the Future: We are dedicated to developing a positive future for New Zealand and the Kohimarama community by providing leadership development pathways, especially in our Year 7&8 students, and equipping all our students with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Our students are equipped with the skills and growth mindset necessary to lead and succeed in an ever-changing world.
Supporting Students with Additional Needs: Effective learning support interventions are targeted towards students with additional needs, ensuring that every student receives the support necessary to succeed.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: We employ consistent modes of monitoring over all student progress and achievement, using high-performing data to inform our instructional decisions. This data-driven approach enables us to track student growth, celebrate successes, and provide targeted support where needed.
Fostering Student Well-Being and Engagement: Ultimately, our goal is to create a learning environment where students are happy, enjoy learning, feel motivated and curious, work collaboratively, reflect on their growth, communicate effectively, and are assessment-capable.
I am also delighted to share that our Kohimarama students now in Year 9 continue to perform highly in secondary schools, standing out as ready and able to learn and contribute to their school and community.
As stated by a Secondary School Principal; The students (Kohimarama) at his school will be exceptionally well prepared for High School and would add value to the College.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in nurturing excellence in education at Kohimarama School.
The Kohimarama Way - Reliable
When people are unreliable, others can't trust them to keep their promises. If aeroplanes, trains or buses are late, passengers can miss important appointments. If someone keeps forgetting to to do what they said they would do, they let people down. When you are reliable, people can trust you to show up on time, be where you promised to be, to put tools away, to get the job done.
Wearable Arts - Cord Donations
Kia ora!
This year we are participating in the Toi Wearable Arts Competition. We are in need of old or broken electrical cords for our garment. If you happen to have any lying around and could drop them to the office or outside room 22.
We really appreciate your support.
Thank you,
-Juliette, Charlie and Isabella.G
Thursay 30th May – Grandparents Day
Grandparents and special older friends are invited to visit their grandchild’s classroom in the morning. Grandparents are welcome from 8.55am to 10.30am.
Student Leaders will be at each gate ready to help guide grandparents to classrooms.
Grandchildren will show their grandparents to the hall for morning tea at 10.30am, finishing at 11am. Students will not be staying in the hall for morning tea.
Teacher Only Days
A reminder we have Teacher only days coming up.
- Friday 31st May (After Grandparents day)
- Tuesday 4th June (After Kings Birthday on the Monday)
- Tuesday 29th October (After Labour weekend)
- Friday 15th November
Pre-Loved Sale
We would love donations of QUALITY pre-loved items you no longer need, have grown out of or no longer suit, like;
- kids clothing
- men’s and women’s work and casual wear
- sporting equipment
- books, toys and games
- homewares (but not furniture sorry)
Drop to: Room 9 & 10 8.30 - 9.15 & 2.30-3.15
Collection dates: May 9th, May 14th, May 16th, May 21st, May 23rd, May 28th, May 30th
Pink Shirt Day - Friday 17th May
On Friday the 17th of May it's Pink Shirt Day! On this day all of our learners are invited to wear as much pink as they can. In wearing something pink, we are showing that we all are making a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all, and it also reminds us to be accepting and compassionate. In all classes, teachers will be discussing the issues concerning and the importance of being an 'upstander' rather than being a 'bystander' and the importance of being kind and accepting of one another. Let's stand up against bullying and make a wonderful pink statement on Pink Shirt Day!
Certificates & Awards
Congratulations to these outstanding students:
- Room 1 – Thomas A
- Room 2 – Frankie W
- Room 3 – Cullen L
- Room 4– N/A
- Room 6 – Alasdair M, Jaina P
- Room 8 – Lexi D, Minh L
- Room 16 – Eme G
- Room 17 – Indigo E, Ryan H
- Room 25 – Penelope T
- Room 26 – Logan E
- Room 11 – Alex P, Mia D
- Room 12 – Sasha M, Tomas M
- Room 13 – Oliver T, Mia V
- Room 14 – Chloe J
- Room 15 – Noah H, Stella M, Jack B
- Room 18 – Ayeon L
- Room 19 – Jennifer P
- Room 20 – Huxley W
- Room 21 – Samuel L, Charlie B
- Room 22 – Ollie B, Lily C
- Room 23 – Juliette P
Caught Being Good - "Greenies"
Our fortunate Greenie students this week are:
- Ayla Rm 1 for Reliability Atkin
- Sawyer Rm 1 for Respect Colenso
- Charlie Rm 16 for Reliability Patteson
Road Patrollers for the fortnight
Thank you to all of our Road Patrollers for keeping us safe on the pedestrian crossings. Congratulations to Bella C and Johnathan M - awesome job.
Sports Results
Flippa Ball & Mini Polo Results
- Bearded Dragons
Win 6-0. POD Havana C - Kinas
Loss 1-5. POD Kylo H - Year Sharks
Win 8-1. POD Whole Team - Bluebottles
Loss 3-7. POD Saskia C
Policies and Procedures
To see the Parent Involvement Policy, follow the link below;
Communtiy Notices
