Mahora School

BoT Feb 17th

February 20, 2011

Staff Rep Report

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 17 December 2011 (Website Report)

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Administration National Standards; Information graphs showing the pleasing profile of the School was presented and discussed at the meeting;

Professional Student Management System- the new programme called ‘Assembly’ is now functioning, but has a few teething problems;

Year 5 Camp at Omatua Week 5;

Property Hall Improvements – plans have gone out to tender;

Sandpit – Two quotes received, a couple of points need clarification before construction can begin;

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• ICT – The Magpie cluster has begun Professional Development for 2011 with training days for the Lead Teachers. Next Tuesday the first Cluster Workshops will be held at Parkvale.

PROFESSIONAL

• Six teachers are undertaking the ‘Incredible Years’ Programme, the first session began today

CURRICULUM

• ‘Inquiry Learning’ has begun in 2011 with all Teams looking at ‘Water’. Teachers are currently reviewing the Mahora Curriculum Statements for Inquiry Learning and for Integrated Studies

ACTIVITIES

• Year 5s attendance at the Earthquake Commemoration Ceremony in Napier on 4 Feb
• Year 6s spent a week at Pandora on the Optimist Yachting Programme
• Years 1 & 2 enjoyed a visit from the Dog Safety Officer on 10 Feb
• Years 3 & 4 went to Napier on a Beach Education Trip last Friday
• A representative from the Aquarium came to speak to the children about Seaweek
• The Black Caps will be starting playground duties next Monday

COMMUNICATIONS

• Teacher, Parent Meetings were held yesterday

SPORT

• Summer sports have started up:
  • Cricket on Friday & Saturday
  • T-ball on Wednesdays
  • Miniball @ the Sports Centre (3 teams)
  • Swimming Sports 25 February
  • Interschool Swimming Sports are coming up
  • The PTA Fun Run and barbecue tea is on Wednesday 16 March
  • A duathlon and triathlon are planned for 11 February TBC

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