School Reports
The Ministry of Education now requires all schools to report six
monthly in the first three years of school, from the date they started
school rather than mid year and end of year.
This means that some
children in Years 0-3 will not receive a report at Mid year but will receive
their written report in the months following.
Anyone who wishes to
meet the teachers to discuss their child’s reports early next term is
encouraged to make an appointment. Please note that if your child is teetering
on the brink of being At National Standards, we will mark them as Below in the
mid-year reports in order to focus the children on putting that extra effort in
to make the standard of their achievement higher by the next report.
What is happening in the
classrooms?
We are excited by the
progress the children are making and the increasing sense of ownership our
learners have with their goals and achievements, their tasks and their
progress.
However, we are aware
that, as parents, you may not be able to picture how this looks in the
classroom.
Therefore, we will be
holding an Open Day for Parents on Tuesday 1st July so that you can
hear and see with your own ears and eyes how they learn.
Find out answers to
questions like:
- How does
my child learn at his own level when there is a range of ages in the
class?
- What
amount of time are the children on iPads and what amount of time are they
using other media like paper and pencil?
- What does
‘student agency’ or ‘student-led learning’ look like?
- How are
children grouped for Reading, Writing and Maths?
- How do
children and teachers know what their next learning goals and steps are?
- What is
the difference between a teacher-led-from-the-front classroom and learning
at MCS?
- How much
do children know about their own learning and progress and why is this
important?
- Exactly
how are the Year 7-8 children being extended in preparation for college?
- What
degree of direction is given by teachers and what by learners?
Vegetable Garden - Free Spinach for you!!
Please help yourself to
spinach and other veges from our garden. We don’t want it to go to waste, so
help us out!
Yummy Apples
Thank you all for your
diligent collection of Yummy Stickers. In the past we have received a good
amount of sports gear for our school by collecting these stickers. If you need
replacement collection sheets please ask June in the office.
Friday School Assemblies
It has been brought to our attention that some new parents may not
be aware of our weekly school assembly held every Friday morning at 9:10am in
the Church auditorium.
Assemblies
are followed by a special morning tea for parents and visitors. All are welcome to come along.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Our next BOT meeting is tonight,
17 June, 7pm in the staffroom not 24
June as previously advised. All
parents are welcome to attend.
From MCS Parent Group - Friday Lunches!
Friday Lunches are back!
MCS Parent Group will provide a selection of Pies (Butter Chicken, Mince and Cheese, Apple), Pizzas, Sausage Rolls and Moosies (Chocolate, Strawberry and Lime)
Friday Lunches are back!
MCS Parent Group will provide a selection of Pies (Butter Chicken, Mince and Cheese, Apple), Pizzas, Sausage Rolls and Moosies (Chocolate, Strawberry and Lime)
Order forms
will be sent home today. Please return order forms and payment in a sealed
envelope to your child's teacher before School Assembly on Friday.
Blogs
Find out what’s going on in Room 1 by clicking on this link http://mcsroom1blog.blogspot.co.nz/
Upcoming Events:
17 June BOT
Meeting
23 June Trip
to Snells Beach Kindergarten
1 July Open
Day for Parents
4 July Celebration
Assembly, End of term
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