tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52902755448821747222024-03-13T18:09:26.775+13:00Burnham Acting Principal - Sandra KeenanWelcome to the blog for the Tūmuaki of <a href="http://www.burnham.school.nz/">Burnham School - Te Kura O Tiori</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201129877350131853noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-38770850626039149932012-09-19T19:59:00.002+12:002012-09-19T19:59:41.870+12:00Proposed Closure - One Week On<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-89547336817606834132012-07-24T10:12:00.001+12:002012-07-24T10:12:39.594+12:00Ski Trip 2012I had the great pleasure of attending the 2012 Senior School Ski Trip on Friday. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kelly Sheppard for organising this wonderful EOTC activity for our children. Thanks also to our team of parents and staff who made the day a great success! This team spent the day encouraging children, picking children up off the snow and those parents and teachers who knew how to ski taught the children after the group lessons finished. <br />
During this trip I was impressed with the behavior of our children and their determination to succeed! When I praised a child at the end of the day for her determination, she replied, 'you never give up, Ms Keenan!' She didn't give up, and she ACHIEVED! <br />
It was great to see our children following our Burnham School values!<br />
Sandra Keenan<br />
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Term 2, has been a very busy term, the children have visited Ferrymead, dressed</div>
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survival torch and even played in the snow! All senior school children</div>
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zone cross country and triathlon, have ridden their bikes on the bike</div>
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track and competed in our very own Next-Factor. Almost all children</div>
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Thank you to everyone for the wonderful send off yesterday - I feel very touched with the kinds words and appreciation expressed through your words, songs, haka, the kowhai tree and gifts. I will miss Burnham School greatly and will keep in touch. Below is the speech I gave as part of the assembly yesterday.<br />
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<strong id="internal-source-marker_0.39314815145917237" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kia ora koutou katoa,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for the lovely farewell today, it means a lot to me to be part of such a great school. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m glad that Amelia and my sister Jane can be here today to support me and apologise that Angela and Isabella can’t be here as they had to go to the US unexpectedly earlier this week. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2011 was a year of challenges which provided us all, myself included, with heightened clarity about what is most important - and that is family. As already explained, I am moving on because of our desire for me to be closer to our family, especially while they are young. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Burnham School is a really special and unique place and I’ve loved my time here. As I reflect on the last two and a half years of my life at Burnham School, it strikes me that we’ve achieved a great deal in a rather short space of time and there is much to be proud of. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The variety of improvements and initiatives that the school has developed has been largely due to the amazing staff we have and the support they receive from our Board. One of the major achievements is the development of our own curriculum designed to meet the needs of our community now and in the future. This work, along with many of the initiatives that support it, as now being recognised as what I believe is best practice. One example of this is our elearning system ‘Burnham Ako’ which allows children and whanau to share learning as and when it happens, gaining feedback and therefore strengthening both the learning itself and our partnership. Another example is how we've strengthened taha Maori across our school and the range of initiatives underway as part of the Whanau Hui process.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To the Board and staff team, thank you, your professionalism and desire to continue to learn and improve your practice is truly inspirational. I’d like to take this chance to wish you well for the rest of 2012 and to welcome Sandra Keenan as Acting Principal. With Sandra’s support and guidance the school will continue to develop and grow because of her abilities as an amazing leader for our school. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most rewarding aspects of being a Principal is getting to know each family and seeing our children develop and learn and I’ve appreciated my contact with each family. Thank you for your ongoing support of your children and our staff to create the best learning possible for your children. I’ve loved working with camp personnel and other organisations to strengthen our connection, in particular Cherie Mansell, Phil McKee, Bill Blair, Trevor Todd, Birgit Bracewell, Cilla Frew, the BOOST team, Denise Sheat and others. There has also been a range of consultants who have supported us in the background - Al, Tom, Christine, Sue, Lois and others. Thank you for your support of me and of our school.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To our children - I think you are fabulous, you are talented, fun, energetic and caring. I want you to know that you can do anything you wish for if you put effort in to it. Keep looking after each other and work to meet your goals, listen to your teachers and parents and enjoy your time at this amazing place. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To that end I’d like to give you a parting gift. This gift is in the form of an award and I’d like explain what this award is for. The symbol behind this award is the koru, which stands for new beginnings, growth and harmony. The double koru symbolises protection and aroha. This award will be mounted on a piece of rimu and is to be given to a person in the school </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">who shows they are solving a problem by showing strength and/or respect towards others</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">; this could mean a problem in the playground or a challenge in their learning - it doesn’t matter what the problem is, what matters is that they are overcoming and showing strength and respect, two of our school values. Ideally the award will stay at school during the week so the class can see and think about it, but it should go home on weekends - as long as you are careful with it! You will get a special certificate to keep to go with this award.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I need to give this out for the first time and I’d like to give it to someone who is well on their way to meeting one of their goals in their learning. This goal relates to solving problems themselves with less help from Mum and Dad and so it shows our value of </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">strength</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Please support Breanna Shaw as she comes forward. Well done Breanna, your challenge now is to notice someone else in the school who is solving a problem by showing either respect or strength; discuss this with your friends and teacher first and you can award this at any time - it doesn’t have to be at an assembly or hui.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I will cherish the memories of my time at Burnham School. It is a special and unique environment which has challenged and broadened my skills and abilities. I believe I have grown as a person and as a leader in this school. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the Burnham community and lead Burnham School. I look forward to seeing the school move forward and following the progress of our students.</span></strong></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-27833191856327928662012-04-02T20:27:00.001+12:002012-04-02T20:28:23.913+12:00Digital Safety Guidelines - final draftPlease find below the final draft for our Digital Safety Guidelines for our school. This document has been in draft form for the last couple of weeks as we've asked for feedback from parents. We've considered the feedback and included it as follows in this document:<br />
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<li>Another query related to the legality of us asking for student and parent signatures on a document that could be seen as a legal document (as it is signed), and would therefore require re-signing after every revision. Our intention in requiring a signature is to ensure the document is given importance. We've decided to only ask for a complete re-signing if the content is dramatically altered. We've also decided to give families adequate notice of any upcoming revisions and improvements to the document.</li>
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This event is called '<a href="http://www.healchristchurch.com/">Heal Christchurch</a>' and is targetted to supporting people with ongoing effects from the earthquakes. It looks well worth checking out. You can event <a href="http://www.healchristchurch.com/book-your-appointment.html">book an appointment here...</a></span></p><p><a href="http://www.box.com/s/2fc4cc2460d6254c9abd">Here is the flyer...</a></p><p><div>I might need some healing after the City to Surf on Sunday!</div></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-67218349545058391652012-03-12T09:22:00.001+13:002012-03-12T09:22:03.722+13:00Appreciation from Afghanistan<p style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><em>Here is a lovely email received recently which we've shared with the children...</em></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello Mr Clarke,</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I am the Commanding Officer of the New Zealand Defence contingent serving in Bamian, Afghanistan. </span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">A few days ago we received xmas cards that had been made by students from your school. Unfortunately these were significantly delayed through the mail system. </span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">The cards are fanastic. So much effort has obviously gone into them by the students. It was a wonderful and much appreciated gesture that you, your staff and the children made. Please accept our gratitude and pass on our thanks to all concerned; the staff and children. We were humbled by such thoughtfulness.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">All the very best to your school for 2012.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Kind regards</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Brett Wellington</span> <br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Lieutenant Colonel</span> <br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">NZ PRT</span> <br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">BAMIAN<br />AFGHANISTAN</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-26875142084274850462012-03-07T12:27:00.001+13:002012-03-07T12:27:48.289+13:00Taiaha Wananga - Easter Weekend<p>Here are the registration, medical and brochures for the Taumutu Easter Weekend wananga</p><ol><li><a href="http://www.box.com/s/n3k17bylmmzc04fgcr57">Outside Brochure</a></li><li><a href="http://www.box.com/s/onoxsle16nzndq7qkqq4">Inside Brochure</a></li><li><a href="http://www.box.com/s/dg1ll9qvfca96ny09heh">Rego + Medical Form</a></li></ol><p>We had two of our boys attend the last wananga and they had a fantastic time!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-68535077584357611752012-03-07T11:36:00.001+13:002012-03-07T11:36:17.937+13:00You have some FABULOUS students!<p><em><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Here is the transcript of an email we received today:</span></em></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kia ora, On Friday I was the marshal at the point where the bike leg transitioned to the run leg. A girl in an individual race was coming last by a significant amount. Some of your students were sitting nearby so I asked the group if there was someone who would run with her to keep her going, keep her spirits up. I didn’t expect 3 very willing volunteers. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hannah and Finlay ran and caught up with her, and saw her to the finish. They significantly changed the way that girl felt about herself and the triathlon. Please pass on to their my very genuine and heartfelt thanks. A younger boy (Harley) also readily offered to help. Please also pass on to him my thanks. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Later that afternoon, the runners for the team event marshalled at my station. I enjoyed the company of the boy (Maka) in your Senior team. He was charming, polite and lots of fun. He must be an excellent role model for your other students. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What a fabulous school Burnham must be to produce such excellent citizens. Whatever you’re doing, you are certainly getting it right. Nga mihi, Clare Edwards, teacher years 6/7/8, Broadfield School.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-20876588584017347952012-03-02T15:30:00.000+13:002012-03-04T20:48:44.438+13:00Rob's News<br />
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<b _mce_style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" id="internal-source-marker_0.004136337665840983"><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 March 2012</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From the Tūmuake-Principal</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Burnham Whānau,</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By the time you receive this notice the staff, Board of Trustees and your child will know of my</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">decision to move on from Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School at the end of this term. My wife and</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have decided that I need to work closer to our home in order to spend more time together,</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">especially while our daughters, Isabella and Amelia are young. This is a family decision.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As I have found Burnham School to be a very special place, this decision has not been taken</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lightly. I have learned that staff at our school come here because they want to work in a</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">challenging, supportive and fun environment. Our teaching and support team are superb and I</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">would have either of my children in any of our classrooms. I have absolute faith in the ability of</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">our Board of Trustees to ensure that a suitable replacement is found.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beginning in Term 2 I will be Principal of Roydvale School in Christchurch. I am excited to</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">be taking on this new challenge and hope that you and your child(ren) understand that it is</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">important to strive for new challenges and achieve goals.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I ask that you support your Board of Trustees and staff during this transition. Burnham School</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">will continue to be a unique place and a very special environment in which to learn - whether you</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">are a student, staff member or parent.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yours in learning,</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rob Clarke</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tūmuake - Principal</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">principal@burnham.school.nz</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b></div>
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<b _mce_style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" id="internal-source-marker_0.004136337665840983"><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From the Board of Trustees</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents/Caregivers,</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was with regret that we received Rob’s resignation from Burnham School. Congratulation’s</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rob on being appointed as the Principal at Roydvale School. We would like to wish Rob and his</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">family all the best for the future.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Board of Trustees have appointed Ms Sandra Keenan as Acting Principal from Term 2, 2012. Sandra has a wealth of experience and expertise that she will bring to this role. Welcome Sandra as our new Acting Principal. The Board will be appointing a replacement teacher for Room 1 in due course.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the rest of this year, the Board will be using Lois Christmas from Lead Learning to facilitate</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and guide us through this important process to ensure that we find the best Principal we can.</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lois is a highly regarded educational consultant who works with a number of Boards and Schools throughout Canterbury. Lois knows our school and supported us through last year’s highly successful Education Review Office review.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Board will keep the community informed of the process as it unfolds. If you have any queries or wish to discuss this, then please do not hesitate to contact me.</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Behalf of the Board of Trustees</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jackie Freeman</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BoT Chairperson</span><br /><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">jackiefreeman@burnham.school.nz</span></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-28097893964836685852012-03-02T09:41:00.001+13:002012-03-02T11:59:04.498+13:00Burnham Benjis Terrific Touch TeamLast night the Year 7/8 Touch Team Burnham Benjis had an awesome win at Prebbleton against the Purple Power from Prebbleton. 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This team is made up mainly of students from our school - Cameron, Lucas, Joseph C, Joseph T, Olivia, Tahemaka, Taleah, as well as Bradley and Tatiana.</div>
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<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Trish Howehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801444209408536616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-80043552540901640972012-03-01T11:44:00.001+13:002012-03-01T11:51:34.773+13:00Incredible Years Parenting Course<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">The Ministry of Education: Special Education and Family Works is offering the <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><strong>Incredible Years Parenting Programme</strong></span> to parents to be held at Rolleston School, Tennyson Street, Rolleston, beginning <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Tuesday 13 March 2012</strong></span>. This is an extremely well-researched programme which supports parents to develop and build on the skills which they already have as well as developing a toolkit of ways to handle any challenging / problem behaviours and issues .</span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Every parent brings their own unique contribution and it is this mix and variety which makes the programme so worthwhile. <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Parenting is a hard job and we are not born experts</strong></span> – the group process is a great way of gaining some fresh ideas and support from other parents.</span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Parents meet in a group situation once a week<span style="font-size: medium;">- </span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><strong>9.30 am through to 12.00 pm</strong></span><span style="color: red;"> </span>- over a period of 16 weeks. Programme sessions are not held during school holidays. You are welcome to ring or email us at any time if you need some further information or wish to clarify any aspects of the programme. We can be contacted at the numbers below.</span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There is <span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">no cost to parents</span></strong></span><span style="color: red;"><strong> and we provide weekly handouts to build up a parenting tool kit and a book (worth over $45) for parents who regularly attend</strong></span><span style="color: red;">.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">If you are interested in participating in this programme please contact either Rolleston School or one of us directly – we would love to hear from you as without <span style="font-size: medium;">16 parents</span> we cannot begin this great programme. Texting as a means of contact is welcome</span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;">A morning tea is also provided.</span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.box.com/s/s8vg5jiah61irql3f107">Link to the pamphlet for this course is here...</a></span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.box.com/s/4k5256p44j3cmdjmfr4b">Link to general pamphlet for this course is here...</a></span></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><div><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Anna Mowat Erin Sturman - </span><a style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';" href="mailto:Email%3Aerin.sturman@minedu.govt.nz" target="_blank">erin.sturman@minedu.govt.nz</a></div><div><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Family Works Ministry of Education – Special Education</span></div><div><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Cell: <a style="color: #1155cc;" href="tel:021%20712%20173" target="_blank">021 712 173</a> Cell: <a style="color: #1155cc;" href="tel:027%20205%207950" target="_blank">027 205 7950</a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-82841527521529962172012-02-28T20:47:00.000+13:002012-03-04T20:49:57.345+13:00Swimming Sports TimetableDon't forget to the adults/staff/students race at 11.30-12.00!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Using Google Apps</span> - </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">explains how and why we use Google Apps. I discuss the implementation process and the benefits to staff and students:</span><br />
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Using Google Apps from <a href="http://www.elearning.tki.org.nz/Technologies/Google-Apps/Using-Google-Apps">CORE Ministry Video</a>.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">e-Portfolios in the classroom</span> - </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Linda Sweeny explains the process for setting up Blogger for students to use as an e-Portfolio. Linda and some of her students share the benefits created by collaborating and sharing their work with peers, whānau, and teachers:</span><br />
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e-Portfolios in the classroom from <a href="http://www.elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/e-Portfolios/e-Portfolios-in-the-classroom">CORE Ministry Video</a>.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Online resources supporting te reo and tikanga Māori</span> - </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">I discuss setting up our </span><a class="external_link" href="http://www.burnham.school.nz/Taha_Maori.html" style="background-color: white; color: #1b63c5; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="Taha Māori @ Te Kura o Tiori">Taha Māori @ Te Kura o Tiori</a><span class="span_external_link" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> as part of the school website. I explain the intention of the site is to bring together elements from our <a href="http://burnhamprincipal.blogspot.co.nz/2011/10/burnham-school-whanau-hui-action-plan.html">whānau hui action plan </a>including basic vocabulary in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori:</span><br />
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Online resources supporting Te Reo and tikanga Māori from <a href="http://www.elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Resources/Maori-resources/Online-resources-supporting-te-reo-and-tikanga-Maori">CORE Ministry Video</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-83614773903600041992012-02-13T16:27:00.001+13:002012-03-04T20:50:26.205+13:00Rolleston Community Picnic Feb 22ndThis might be a great chance to enjoy an evening with friends and family:<br /><img alt="" height="396" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5FhEjLKGjkY/TziCoD34sPI/AAAAAAAAAlc/T8mB9ShvU9M/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="512" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-70087724735438827562012-02-13T10:01:00.000+13:002012-02-13T10:26:08.516+13:00Preparation for Learning ConferencesDear parents/caregivers,<br />
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There are two things that parents/caregivers need to do for our Learning Conferences this Wed/Thurs:<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Book the conference by going to: <a href="http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.schoolinterviews.co.nz</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> and putting in school code of: PGKF2.</span></span></li>
<li>Complete the <a href="http://www.burnham.school.nz/3wishes" target="_blank">3 Wishes Survey</a> which feeds into our goal setting.</li>
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The chart below shows the number of responses to our <a href="http://www.burnham.school.nz/3wishes" target="_blank">3 Wishes Survey</a>. As you can see, this part of the preparation for our Learning Conferences this Wednesday and Thursday is well underway. Please ensure you've completed this survey prior to the conference as your class teacher will be checking and using this information to help formulate goals with your child.<br />
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I will be emailing those who have yet to complete the survey this afternoon.
We'd love to see all children at the conference, if you or your teacher wishes to have a private chat about your child's learning, they will be asked to wait outside.<br />
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We are also planning on getting you to check your contact details while you wait for your conference outside the classroom.<div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-7926667661591982262012-01-31T16:51:00.001+13:002012-01-31T16:51:51.889+13:00Wednesday Back To School Community Picnic & Meet the Teacher<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Last year we planned a back to school picnic and we've invited the Pre-School and Kindy to join us (Kindy aren't able to this time). This <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">starts on the school field at 4.30</span></strong> with music, games and if the weather is good the possibility of a sprinkler! Please bring a picnic to share to relax and enjoy with your family and meet new people, including staff. The camp pool is booked for our use also (parents must be responsible for their children).</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">At 5pm, meet the teacher will begin</span></strong>. <a style="color: #0066cc;" href="https://docs.google.com/a/burnham.school.nz/document/pub?id=1pmYy76h33S19ORXgQW5q5zsEUU3UhRHmjWR9xUMHFN4" target="_blank">The schedule for this is posted here</a>, starting with R1 & R6 @ 5-5.15. We very much hope to see you there.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warm regards,</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Rob and the team</div></div><p><iframe width="100%" height="750px" src="https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1pmYy76h33S19ORXgQW5q5zsEUU3UhRHmjWR9xUMHFN4&embedded=true"></iframe></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-54547760736194949032012-01-31T16:40:00.001+13:002012-01-31T16:40:54.225+13:00Okains Bay Waitangi Day Out<p><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3ky0EdO6hmk/Tydinqx1vAI/AAAAAAAAAlI/eNM_iKaXZJM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="Okains Bay day out" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The blog for the Principal of Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School, Christchurch, New Zealand.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290275544882174722.post-42037743479792724932012-01-27T20:32:00.000+13:002012-01-27T20:32:52.338+13:00Welcome to 2012 & key dates<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Kia ora koutou whanau,</span><br />
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I hope you've had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to the school year beginning. This is a quick note to ensure you've remembered a key event for next week, plus to let you know how the year starts <b><u>this Tuesday</u></b>.</div>
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Welcome to new whanau to our wonderful kura! Here are the details of the start for you all:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday 31 Feb 8.55am Mihi Whakatau</span></b></div>
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We start off this year with a mihi whakatau. This is a less formal welcome than a powhiri and will have some similiarities. Kaumatua from our local marae will welcome new children/whanau onto the school and will guide us in this process. At this stage, please expect the following:</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>Tuesday 8.30-8.45am</b> - all students take their bags to their new classrooms so they can assemble for the mihi whakatau. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>9am New students, staff and whanau</b> - you will either meet together to be welcomed in. Staff will advise whether this is inside the school grounds, or outside the main school gate on Godley Road. Sandra Keenan, our NE/Y1 class teacher will bring new children/whanau/staff in to ensure our youngest children are with their teacher.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The mihi whakatau will be held in the hall - everyone is welcome.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">After the mihi whakatau we will have a chance for a cup of tea and light refreshment. </li>
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Last year we planned a back to school picnic and we've invited the Pre-School and Kindy to join us (Kindy aren't able to this time). This <b><u>starts on the school field at 4.30</u></b> with music, games and if the weather is good the possibility of a sprinkler! Please bring a picnic to share to relax and enjoy with your family and meet new people, including staff. The camp pool is booked for our use also (parents must be responsible for their children).</div>
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<b><u>At 5pm, meet the teacher will begin</u></b>. <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/burnham.school.nz/document/pub?id=1pmYy76h33S19ORXgQW5q5zsEUU3UhRHmjWR9xUMHFN4" target="_blank">The schedule for this is posted here</a>, starting with R1 & R6 5-5.15. We very much hope to see you there.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I ask that parents are the ones to open reports <u>with their child</u> so that this doesn't get missed! Please remember that staff have worked really hard to capture the key learning from the year for each and every student, they have checked with the 3 Wishes information and goal setting from throughout the year. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If you find you don't understand or even disagree with any part(s) of the report, it is important you let the teacher know and make a time for a phone call or a chat. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Similarly</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> with class placements, this is a complex process and so placements are <b><u>tentative for the first week or two into the new school year</u></b>. This is the first time we've done class placements at this time of year and so they may change based on new enrollments or leavers at the start of the 2012 school year. Our aim is to help ensure a smoother transition into the new school year by doing this. Plus stationery can be pre-ordered using our new online ordering system which Trish will update you on soon.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">As always, if you have questions, concerns or worries about this - talk to your teacher or me and we will be happy to see how we can best meet the needs of your child(ren). Thank you to those who completed the intentions for next year survey which gave us good information to make the best placement possible.</span></div>
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I'm pleased to announce that Burnham School has managed to establish a new cluster focussed on strengthening sports teaching and sport involvement between Burnham, Ladbrooks and Lincoln Primary Schools. This is a part-time position which is funded partly through the KiwiSport funding provided to schools each year as well as a contribution by each Board of Trustees. </div>
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Lucy brings with her a wealth of experience in sport organisation, teaching and coaching. Initially Lucy is familiarising herself with each school and has already worked with our senior students. Through support from Sport Canterbury Lucy will establish strong club links with Lincoln and the surrounding areas to help build pathways for pupils outside of school hours.<br />
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Starting next year our Year 7/8s will travel to Lincoln for Technology instruction on Fridays so they can compete and play sports each Friday afternoon against a wider pool of competitors from the three schools. Lucy will also be helping staff at each school design richer experiences for developing sports and physical education programmes. Welcome Lucy!<br />
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This hui is a chance to discuss Maori education at our school and everyone is welcome. Please bring a plate of kai to share if you can - the school will also provide some food. Please bring the kids too.<br> <p class="p1"> <span class="subTitle" style="font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;color: #000000;font-style: normal;font-family: Tahoma;">PTA Calender and Diary orders</span> are due to the office by 3pm Friday 2nd Dec.</p> <p class="p2"> <span class="subTitle" style="font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;color: #000000;font-style: normal;font-family: Tahoma;">Intentions & Classes for Next Year</span><br> Thanks everyone who has let us know of your intentions for next year. This helps with sorting out class lists, which we hope to let you know by the end of this year also - this is the first time Burnham School has done this in a long time so we hope this will make the start of 2012 easier for our tamariki!<br> <br> If you have not yet done this, please go to: <a href="http://school.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a57a16cc178ae856e59556f1a&id=ef7f7cafa4&e=dccb357a3b" style="color: #0000ff;text-decoration: underline;font-weight: bold;">www.burnham.school.nz/nextyear</a> and let us know!<br> <br> <span class="subTitle" style="font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;color: #000000;font-style: normal;font-family: Tahoma;">Reports</span><br> Teachers are busily writing reports and so we will be sending these important documents home soon. As always, if you have questions or concerns please contact your class teacher.<br> <br> <span class="subTitle" style="font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;color: #000000;font-style: normal;font-family: Tahoma;">Staffing Updates</span><br> We are pleased to announce the appointment of Susanne (Sam) Walker as kaiako for Room 7 next year. Sam brings with her a wealth of experience in teaching and comes to us a kaiawhina at Branston Intermediate. Welcome Sam!<br> <br> We are also pleased to announce the appointment of a new position which is shared between Burnham, Ladbrooks and Lincoln Schools. We have managed to create a position of Sports Co-ordinator with the intention of setting up a cluster between our three schools for competitions, professional development of staff, special events and more. 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<span class="s1">Nau mai, haere mai ngā whānau katoa ki te hui "Mātauranga o ngā ākonga Māori o Te Kura o Tiori" ki te whare o te 'Whānau a Tūmatauenga</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s1">o Tiori'.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Welcome families of Te Kura o Tiori to the whare of Tūmatauenga</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s1">o Tiori for the purpose of a hui about the future of education for our māori tamariki.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This hui is for all those interested in māori education in our community. We will share back progress since our last hui and looking to the future. </span></div>
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