Our Term’s Living and Learning Focus is
TEAM KOTAHITANGA
Our School Values are
Tina Justice, Pono Truth, Aroha Compassion, Manaakitanga Hospitality and Tapu Respect for the Environment
Lived out in our Motto
Courtesy Care Co-operation Courage
The Learning Model for our school is: “To Know To Do To Use”
Learning to Learn at St Joseph’s #L2L
Key Competencies
Capabilities for living and lifelong learning
The New Zealand Curriculum identifies five key competencies: • thinking • using language, symbols, and texts • managing self • relating to others • participating and contributing. People use these competencies to live, learn, work, and contribute as active members of their communities. More complex than skills, the competencies draw also on knowledge, attitudes, and values in ways that lead to action. They are not separate or stand-alone. They are the key to learning in every learning area. The development of the competencies is both an end in itself (a goal) and the means by which other ends are achieved. Successful learners make use of the competencies in combination with all the other resources available to them. These include personal goals, other people, community knowledge and values, cultural tools (language, symbols, and texts), and the knowledge and skills found in different learning areas. As they develop the competencies, successful learners are also motivated to use them, recognising when and how to do so and why. Opportunities to develop the competencies occur in social contexts. People adopt and adapt practices that they see used and valued by those closest to them, and they make these practices part of their own identity and expertise. The competencies continue to develop over time, shaped by interactions with people, places, ideas, and things. Students need to be challenged and supported to develop them in contexts that are increasingly wide ranging and complex.
The Building Programme
Work continues to progress as scheduled.
Getting To Know You Evenings
Thank you to the families who supported the Kakapo Picnic and Information Evening on Thursday evening.
Our Year 6 School Leaders
Special Character: Aishling Ryan C Ethan D Janice Thomas P Amanda Grace
House Captains:
Patuone Olivia G Darcy McAuley Yeshle Felize
Pompallier Sophie Thomas B Alphonsus Alexandra Moira
Sports Captains:
Patuone Finlay Matthew B McAuley Lucas Tashya
Pompallier Mikal Cole Alphonsus Kelly M Charlie D
Some more to come next week!
Remember that our Beginning of Year School Mass is on Tuesday at 9.15 in the Church. All are welcome to join us.
Remember also the Father Ricky Manalo Sessions that start this Saturday and continue all next week. If unsure, check the parish website for details.
Ka kite ano! Have a wonderful weekend.
Phil