We're Green

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Good news. In today's announcements from Gerry Brownlee and CERA our school site has gone GREEN.

Have a look at http://www.landcheck.org.nz/Property/Details/5058461

Ngā mihi

John

Update 4 November: 30 Days to Go

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The year is racing by and at the time of writing we have 29 and a half days of school left this year. Our staff is working extremely hard as they try to cram in all the things that we would usually be doing in a ten week term into a term of less than 8 weeks.

We have a number of good things to announce:

Property - We have finally had the area in front of the learning studio sealed after six months of trying to get it approved. It looks much better and makes the school a much more pleasant place for our children and our staff to be.

Room 8 do it again: Our congratulations to Room 8 and their teacher Elizabeth Kazmierczak who have made the finals in two categories of the MADE (Movies and Digital Excellence) Awards. They have done extremely well as they are a Year 3 & 4 class compering in the Year 4-6 category. The presentation ceremony is on Thursday next week in Tauranga and we wish Room 8 all the best.

Nicole's Masters: Our congratulations to our Junior Team leader Nicole Cunningham who has completed her Masters and has been awarded second class honours. This is a fantastic effort and a huge commitment when you consider the amount of time Nicole already spends at work! Please give her a pat on the back. She deserves it.

At present the Ministry of Education is carrying out consultation with schools, communities and individuals around the future of schooling in Christchurch. Next Tuesday at 3.15pm we are having a meeting so that we can formulate a school response to this consultation. Anyone who would like to join us is most welcome to attend. The consultation is not about which schools will stay, close or merge. It is clearly directed to the purpose, shape and delivery of education in Christchurch and we will be seeking to put in a submission that aligns with those three headings. If you would like to put in your own submission go to http://shapingeducation.minedu.govt.nz/

Nga mihi

John