Sonrise Christian School Newsletter
To be a thriving community, committed to Jesus Christ, committed to excellence in education and committed to service to others - Vision Statement
23rd June 2010
No. 10/2/10
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Tena Koutou Katoa
Greetings to you all
The Board had just received the unconfirmed report from ERO. Before I can send it out to our community, the Board has the opportunity to peruse it and query any comments.
However, I will highlight a few points from the report:
- Students participate in learning programs that encompass Christian values and attitudes, and the NZ Curriculum.
- The quality of learning in literacy and numeracy is high.
- Most students achieve at or above national expectations in these areas.
- The New Year 9 & 10 class is making sound progress.
- Collated and analysed data are effectively used to identify trends and patterns of achievement, students requiring extra support or extension and for setting strategic targets.
- Information about Maori student achievement is carefully analysed and shows that, as a group, they achieve as well as their non-Maori peers.
- Students receive lessons that are well planned
- Differentiated learning experiences support individual students.
- Students are confident participants in the learning process.
- High expectations are set for all students.
- There is clear understanding and acceptance of guidelines for values and behaviour.
- Learning is collaborative in a supportive environment that allows purposeful engagement.
These are just a few of the comments made in the unconfirmed report.
Celebrations of the Week
Room 1
Huge achievement and progress in Maths goes to Shiloh Goodyer.
Ariana McLeod is always very pleasant and kind towards others.
Room 2
Jett McLeod for always displaying a very positive attitude and will keep on persevering.
Room 3
Ethan Wellington for always being on task and ready to learn.
Matthew Foster for performing well in all areas.
Room 4
Brett Malone for creating an excellent E-Portfolio.
Ethan Whitley for fantastic reading.
Room 5
A very warm welcome to Rory-Lee Mitchell.
Principal’s Award
Dayle Jean-Louis for impeccable manners and behaviour.
Mrs. Marie Claffey for being a fantastic Teacher Aide to Shayden and other students. .
Soccer Players of the Day
The coach awarded the entire team i.e. ‘Sonrise Strikers’ – all players of the day. Strikers beat Ngatapa 5-0.
Poverty Bay Basketball
Congratulations to Drae Calles, Hunter Mokomoko and Jesse Torrey for being selected to represent Poverty Bay U/15 at basketball. They will be traveling to Tauranga for the tournament during the holidays.
This Friday we will not be ordering lunches from the Cake Kitchen as we would like to give these boys and their parents the opportunity to fundraise for their trip. Sporting trips can be quite expensive so would appreciate your support in helping these boys.
Morning tea (cakes and muffins $1.00 each) and lunch (sausage sizzle @ $1.50 each) will be provided by these boys’ parents.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Please return the interview booking slip ASAP if you had not done so yet.
If you can’t make this time, feel free to arrange a time that is convenient for you and the class teacher for a later date.
Notice from GCET
Just a friendly reminder that all outstanding dues for the year to date are due by 30 June. Dues may be paid to Paku Kingi at the school office or to PO Box 42. If you require any information regarding your account, please contact Dianne Holland on 8677660 or at di@ectoolset.com
We do thank all our families for being so faithful with paying their dues - without them we could not have the school.
Friendly reminder
All outstanding soccer fees to be paid in before the term ends. This will be greatly appreciated.
Abacus Calendars
Any outstanding orders to be sent to the office.
House Points to date
Gold 429
Red 512
Blue 549
Green 460
Diary
Week 11
28-30 June Parent/teacher interviews
1 July Last day of term for students - Mufti Day
2 July Teacher Only Day
3 July Saturday - ICT mini conference for all teachers at Waikirikiri School
19 July – 24 September Term 3
Last but not least, I will be on sabbatical leave in Term 3. Mr. Jenson will be acting principal for the term. Mrs. Karen Sadlier will be the relieving teacher for Room 4 while Mr. Jenson is acting principal.
LOVE - God and your neighbour INTEGRITY – let us be judged by our deeds; show kindness; respect; honour, etc. FAITHFUL – to God, our parents, our teachers, others, etc. EXCELLENCE - striving for excellence in everything that we do.
Kind regards
Wendy Gabriel
PRINCIPAL
