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Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – warm greetings to everyone

Teacher Only Day:

 

The teachers and support staff had an excellent day learning with other staff from schools in our community of learning on Friday. I was pleased to hear the positive vibe from the day. While the teacher only day was happening, I was in Hamilton with Hayley from our BOT attending a pre ERO workshop. I can confirm that ERO will visit us in week 7 next term. We are now working on oral language as our teaching inquiry and have identified this as an area of need in the school.

Oral Language:

Brains grow through interaction and talk

Babies are born wanting and ready to communicate. Children who experience and take part in lots of conversations in their early years thrive. Brain and language development in the early years are inextricably linked. Babies’ brains literally grow and are shaped by the amount and quality of language they encounter.

Language at school entry

The oral language children have when they start school directly impacts on their ability to think and to learn. Some children are starting school with 6,000 words in their expressive vocabulary. Those children are more likely to be able to build relationships, ask for help, express their ideas and opinions and absorb new knowledge and experiences. This is the optimum start.
Other children may start only able to use about 3,000 words. Those children may struggle to express themselves and may find the transition to school more challenging. Along with a lack of vocabulary, they will lack confidence and verbal fluency.

A slow start can have significant negative consequences. Children who are not reading fluently by about the age of eight are at higher risk of disengaging early from education.

Not all talk is equal

Everyday talk often uses quite repetitive and simple words, often instructions (such as – ‘Sit down!’ ‘Eat up’! and ‘Get ready!”). Talk that is richer in vocabulary and concepts promotes brain development more effectively. Conversations that go back and forth, where the child responds and contributes (in sounds, gestures and words) stimulate learning pathways in the brain

Rich talk that gives the children new vocabulary to explain new concepts and ideas will expand their knowledge and thinking.

Positive talk, where the child is affirmed and encouraged to contribute is also more positively stimulating than frequent corrections.

The vocabulary in books is often richer and more complex than every day speech. Repeated reading of stories gives children the opportunity to become familiar with that new text.

Giving a child a vocabulary and confidence to talk helps children share their ideas, negotiate with their peers and build relationships with adults. We would like to be able to give all children the means to communicate their ideas and needs and enable their understanding in the school environment and for the reading process.

green-star-11Stars of the week:

Ka Rawe te mahi (awesome work) to Jake and Bronson for assembling my filing cabinet, and to Hoani for some excellent maths this week.

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Sports-1Sports:

Swimming Sports

 

Well done to all the Reporoa Primary School students that competed at yesterdays Cluster swimming sports!

You did our school proud! J  When results are available I will let you know!!!!!

 

We are gathering interest for the ANZ Future Ferns Netball.  If you are interested in your child playing please complete the below slip.  In order for teams to register, we MUST have one coach or Adult willing to attend the coaching course and be at the games to coach.

Thanks,

Phil

 

My child ______________________________________________ is interested in playing in the ANZ Future Ferns.  My child is Year ___.

 

I can/can not help with coaching.

 

Parent name: ________________________________________

 

Parent Signature: ____________________________________

Calendar:

 Term Dates
Term 2 30th April – 6th July
Term 3 23 July – 28th Sept
Term 4 15th Oct – 20th Dec
 Tues 27th March Dynamoes 9am
Fri 30th March Good Friday – No School
Monday 2nd April Easter Monday – No School
Tuesday 3rd April Easter Tuesday – No School
Wednesday 11th April Cluster Summer Sports pp Friday 13th April
Friday 13th April End of Term 1 – 3pm finish
Monday 30th April Term 2 starts – 9am

 

 Lunch Orders:

Healthy lunches every Friday – menu is available at the school office.

Lost Property:

Our lost property pile is growing every day – remember to come down and check it.

BUSES:

At times the school buses do break down the bus contractor will do everything he can to ensure children will still be picked up – thanks.

Reporoa College Newsletter

“If you wish to receive the Reporoa College Newsletter please forward your details to [email protected] OR simply download the Reporoa College APP on IPhone or Android”

This year, Reporoa College is participating in ‘​Shave for a Cure​’ to raise money for ​The​ ​Leukaemia & Blood Cancer​ ​Foundation ​which help millions of Kiwis who are battling cancer.
​DATE: Tuesday 20th of March

EVENTS ON THE DAY: Shaving hair, Cutting hair, Waxing legs and a coin trail competition between the School Waka.

HOW TO SIGN UP: Miss Pearse will have permission slips and sponsor forms for anyone who would like to participate to fundraise for the Cancer Society. Forms and slips can be collected from Miss Pearse, Monday or Tuesday (12th and 13th).

DONATE: You can donate straight away at: ​www.shaveforacure.co.nz​ and search for ‘Reporoa College’ and click on the teams page.

Nãku i runga i aku mihi ki a koe – Yours with thanks

Richelle McDonald

and our team –Jill, Phil, Susannah, Rachel, Julie, Maureen, Heather, Tina, Mary, Kim, Ross & Stevie.

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