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All students have recently finished their MAP testing for Reading, Language and Mathematics. Teachers have been holding learning conversations with students about their MAP results. This is an opportunity for students to identify learning goals, strengths and areas to focus on for improvement.
These learning conversations are an important step in helping students take responsibility for their learning and in helping them become more self-directed. The MAP results have been used to discuss students' past results in comparison to the current results and where they are in their learning. Within these conversations it is important to students to identify their next learning steps, goals, targets and most importantly the strategies on how to reach these.
All students have a Form or Whanau teacher (coach) who is responsible for facilitating these learning conversations with our students.
Student Profile reports and the learning conversation notes from the latest MAP testing will be emailed home before the end of the Term. If parents have any questions about these reports, please contact the Form/Whanau teacher.
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF BEFORE CROSS COUNTRY
The West Coast Campus is very excited to have everyone arriving for Cross Country 2019. We have been working hard planning an adjusted day compared to 2018, so there will be a few changes that will hopefully make the event run quicker and simpler.
- Can travelling parents please offload students at the River Trail and then park vehicles at the Pulse Energy Recreation Centre (the public carpark located on the Pakington Street entrance). There will be a shuttle/school van running constantly between PERC and the River Trail between 9am and 9:30am to get you back to the River Trail, there will not be space for vehicles at the River Trail carpark as we are closing this area off to traffic due to Health and Safety Requirements.
- The Shuttle will also be running constantly throughout the morning as races finish to return drivers to their vehicles and students back to PERC for afternoon sports. STUDENTS MUST SIGN OUT OF THE RIVER TRAIL AREA WITH THEIR SITE REPRESENTATIVE/STAFF SO WE KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.
- Please ensure students stay away from the water at all times. The risk areas will be coned off and students reminded at the briefing, however we all need to keep eyes on students around those areas and direct them away if necessary.
- Year 3-6 students will be returning to PERC as soon as their race is completed. Students will be gathered together as a group as soon as the race is complete, attendance will be marked and then students will be shuttled as a group to PERC. Year 3-6 students will need to bring a morning tea to have at PERC and enough drink for the day. Students will need to bring their swimming togs and towel for their swimming session.
- On students arrival, can you please place bags in an orderly fashion under the allocated place in the Yacht Club shed.
- Please ensure students bring an adequate morning tea and water/hydration fluids for the morning.
- Students will be expected to be running cross country in house colour t-shirt and then will change into OneSchool PE Uniform for afternoon sports, no other clothing is to be worn.
- Should we experience wet weather, appropriate extra layers should be worn. Showers and changing rooms are available at PERC should students require them.
We are looking forward to an excellent display of fitness, skill and sportsmanship next Friday! Safe travels!
YEAR 3 - 6
The Year 3-6 classes in Blenheim and the Westcoast have recently begun a new assignment called "Our Changing Landscape" - all about natural hazards and how they change the environment. As a provocation to capture the interest of the students, the teachers decided to "trash" the classrooms to make it look like a massive earthquake had occurred. This created some fantastic discussion from which some interesting questions have arisen. The students are looking forward to finding out more about this topic!
Blenheim
Greymouth
Westport
YEAR 3 - 6 SHAPE POEMS
B-F-FLIPPERS
Marlborough Y3-6 students helped West Coast Y3-6 students (over Zoom) make B-F-Flippers to help them learn their Basic Facts.
Marlborough gave them the measurements and WC made a net and then a box which they creatively turned into a work of art. The children then made cards to help them learn what they need to know. When you visit, feel free to test them!
YEAR 3 - 6 HAROLD VISIT
It was almost impossible to keep the noise level down when the West Coast Year 3 - 6 were visiting Harold on Thursday. Gianni especially could not have been happier, to him Harold is his best mate. We entered the colourful caravan and everyone was giggling as Harold came out of his room and started to misbehave. In the caravan we watched a video about a boy that got bullied and he had to use his “ABCD” to solve his problem. Here is what they mean: A- admit there is a problem, B-brainstorm ideas, C- choose the best solution, D- do it! Our class has been using this and it is very helpful. Briar was lucky and got picked to get her brain x-rayed. We learnt about what bit of the brain does what. We were fortunate to see Harold for 3 periods. All the class had a blast! We can’t wait to go and see him again.
By Imogen Filleul.
INTERNATIONAL MORNING TEA
YEAR 3 - 4
The Year 3-4 children at Nelson campus worked together in groups to create bird’s eye view models of the Motueka Sandspit, which they visited last term. Photographs of their trips to the Sandspit, and memories of their experiences there provided rich inspiration for the children’s model-making. They used papier maché, paint, treasures from their visits to the beach and also bits and pieces from the playground to complete their creations. The models will be part of the Junior School Art Exhibition, “Change” on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd July.
Memories of Motueka Sandspit
Glittering sun shines on the sparkling water as the waves curl onto the sand. Quickly the vicious crabs scuttle into the rock pools. Bright green plants poke me in the leg. Leaves whistle in the wind. As the mud squeezes between my toes, I spot honeybees pollinating flowers. Tiptoeing through the graveyard of flowers, I gaze at the little purple moths fluttering through their meadow.
The Spit is a beautiful spot. Taking a footstep, I feel the silky sand between my toes. With my hand in the water, I feel the slimy seaweed. Crabs scuttle like a swarm of army people charging the city. Seeing the sun like a ball of fire my eyes blend in with the sky. Slippery stones slide into the water as they dissolve into treasure. Blobby bubbles bloom in with the waves. One giant piece of driftwood leads out to the sea. As I step down the beach I sink into the sand.
Leroy Field, Year 4
Memories of the Sandspit
The first time we visit the Motueka Sandspit, it is dark and damp, and the tide is out. There are only little rockpools, but the second time we visit the tide is in and we don’t have much shore to play on.
Well-buried in the soft sand, beautiful patterned oysters and mussels are standing at the shore. Glaring white shells are splashed by the ocean as it crashes on the carpet of sand, and as the tide drags back it leaves a trail of bubbly foam. The sun reflects on the water as if it were raising a baby from the sea. As I walk past, crabs scuttle by, crawling under rocks, shells and plants that dance as the wind blows its music with all its might, and when I drag my hand through the sand to get a shell, I feel the beautiful sand slipping forward like it wants to have a swim in the ocean.
Down low on the sand, I spot rubbery succulents sitting in the sand like gorse waiting to prick someone. I step on the damp sand, and squint at the sun reflecting on the wavy rockpools that sit on the hard rocks underneath the water.
The second time we come to the Spit I see the tide bring in driftwood. As the driftwood floats along the water, it gives the sand splinters that sink into it.
I like being at the Sandspit where you can see heaps of interesting objects that change every day.
Anais Woodman, Year 3
Memories of the Motueka Sandspit
Rippling along the surface of the water, the little waves make white, bubbly patches of foam. Above, white fluffy clouds block the shining sun from beating down on the blue rippling water. Further on, rich golden sand glistens in the yellow sun. Then I spot a big piece of driftwood sitting in the soft sand, and on top of it is a bundle of green seaweed that makes the piece of driftwood look like it is wearing green hair. Later, I see the green succulents. When I go closer, I can feel the smooth green skin, and I see the green blades of grass growing through the sand. As I walk away, I gaze up at seagulls flying and swooping over me. Lots of pieces of dry driftwood are sitting on the golden sand looking like little boats in the water.
When we leave, I notice the fields of green grass swishing in the soft wind. When I look back, I spot a very tall hut made of driftwood stacked in a tepee shape. I look to the side and spy the waves still splashing against the sand. I am looking forward to coming back to the Sandspit.
Perry McLean, Year 4
Motueka Sandspit
Turning the corner of the Motueka Spit, I see crabs scuttling freely along the rough terrain, struggling for survival. Raging waves crash, everlasting against the seashore as bubbles rise like spawning frogs. In the distance, I see flax slicing through the air like mighty swords and succulents hidden amongst the dead trees. As well as a carpet of glimmering gold sand, gulls fly overhead, yodeling their arrival. I also see driftwood lying lazily on the tide like pythons waiting to strike.
My favourite place at the sandspit are the dead trees. They lie stranded like soldiers after a battle with their pale skins exposed to the blazing hot sun. They also look like a dead jungle waiting to be explored by the joyful little crabs. Twigs pierce out of the trees like a musketeer after a fight. I look up and see webs dangling off branches hiding spiders waiting for a meal.
Romano
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