Monday 17th October Week 2 Term 4 Testing Week

Monday 17th October. Week 2 term 2

This is our main testing week for the term.

Remember these rules apply and will be enforced.

1. We sit alone to focus on ourselves.
2. All phones and headphones are handed in, no music in tests.
3. All food in bags, bags at front of main common by resource room.
4. No talking until time up is called.

When  testing remember tests have a set time. Built in to that time is an allocation for reading the instructions and following questions, and checking afterwards. If the test is for 45 minutes and you return it in 7 you will receive 0 and will be required to sit the test again properly.

Testing shows you, your parents and your Teachers the growth you have had from one test to the next.

Testing shows you, your parents and your Teachers what gaps you have we can support you to fill, what we need to plan to help you attain the skills that a Year 8 student should have.

testing measures your learning and capability to accept a challenge.

Your behaviour during testing shows how much you value learning and using your knowledge and skills to apply to answers questions and solving problems.

We will make sure the environment allows you to do your best by keeping it quiet, giving you space and supporting you with the reading of something that has confused you.

Do your best to show us what you can do.

BLOCK ONE

8.50 - 9.05 Putting away gear, having chrome books issued.

9.05 - 9.55 Instruction time - followed by 45 minute Reading test.

10.00 - 10.25 - Study Skills and Research Activity. google classroom

BLOCK TWO

11.00- 11.50  Mathematics

11.50 - 12.30  Writing 

BLOCK THREE

1.10 - 1.30  Sustained silent reading ( and remember to fill your reading log at the end of the session)

1.30 - 2.00  Revisit one of you pieces of writing with 2 buddies, check for accuracy, check then with teacher publish to blog.

2.00 - 2.40  Inquiry - Make sure you have shared your topic with your teacher.

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Friday 14th October 2016

Friday 14th October, 2016

Good morning, and welcome to our last day of week 1.

 Remember this is our "whiteboard" if you want to know what to do, come back and re-read. If you are unsure, re-read, check, then if still unsure see one of the teachers but you will be asked what you have read.

We welcome Ms McMillan and Mrs Walker here today, to see how we use our Chrome Books, as they have just bought Chrome Books to introduce at South School.

What are you going to do today to display MANA in our Year 8 common.

BLOCK ONE

8CM  - P.E.

8DA and 8 IC  Mathematics  8.50 - 9.50
                          Study Skills    9.50 - 10.25 - On google classroom.

BLOCK TWO

8IC - P.E.

8DA and 8CM Writing  - 11.00 - 12.00
                           Reading - 12 -.12.30 On google classroom

BLOCK THREE

ALL CLASSES - Sustained Silent Reading for 20 minutes, remember to fill in reading log.

8CM  -   Mathematics then Study Skills
8IC - Writing  then Reading Task to commence 
8DA - Inquiry from Thursday ( P.E. catch up) 

Tuesday 11th October Term 4 Week 1

Term 4 Tuesday 11th October

Good Morning 

Thank you for a great focused block 1 and 2 and very active listening at the beginning of block 3 yesterday.

Reminder please to come in to targetted learning zone at start of each block.

It was tremendous to have Ashleigh, Shekinah and Te Ohaere for all their hard work moving the journals yesterday afternoon. You have been rewarded for this.

SOME REMINDERS:

LEARNING

All students will attend their Class Teacher for guidance at each allocated time when called (Math, Read, Write), those we are confident are on task and meeting expectations will then be sent off to work in their chosen area, however this will only be in D Common, those needing more supervision will remain with their allocated teacher.

We have work profiles to complete as evidence work is being completed. Those unable to meet expectations will be working in formal situation in books, no devices.

SELF MANAGEMENT: Using Chrome Books

1. Must be scanned out, scanned in, always your own allocated number and whenever you leave them log off fully or lock the keyboard.

2, When online and working backs may not be against the wall, all screens must be visible at all times.

3. There is no free time or off site games, one warning then chrome book will be removed and work will be done in books.

SELF MANAGEMENT ; Uniform

1. Now spring, this does mean variable weather however no shirts or hoodies are to be worn under or on top of uniforms. These will be removed the moment you enter the common or be sent to Deans. No caps are to be worn, especially inside. Covered shoes are needed for Wood Tech, Sewing and Hospitality on Wednesdays.

SELF MANAGEMENT : Eating

The rule for the whole school is not eating or chewing in the commons, this includes the daily fruit supplied. One warning then Deans plus letters home, especially the persistent junk food snackers , eat at home before getting to school, then you will be able to wait until interval one.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who already display strong self management skills.

8.30 - 8.50  Whanau Time  MANA and what it looks like in Year 8 "D" Common. We will start filling in Task sheet ( sent out in google classroom yesterday)

8.50 - 9.50  MATHS   Class Introduction then move off to lesson. Groups are the same as last term. Monday and Tuesday is focused on Number, and Thursday and Friday is Algebra. 

9.50 - 10.25  Skills Study  - On Google Classroom

11.00 - 12.00 Writing - In Google Classroom

12.00 - 12.30  Inquiry completing the initial planning

1.10 - 2.10   READING  - in google classroom, 20 minutes silent reading and log to commence. A skill activity is also on google classroom. Your group will be meeting for shared reading too.

2.10 - 2,45   INQUIRY - Individual time to work on this.

Term 4 2016 Week 1 Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 Term 4 10/10/16

Although the weather has not treated us well I do hope you have all had a break to recharge your batteries as this normally is the busiest and hardest working of them all.

It was tremendous to have people use the more indoor weather to revisit and resubmit their Inquiry of Water to get a higher grade after working on recommendations sent back by staff. It was also fantastic for people to approach us to get their Mathletics passwords to continue their work and practice, and Tamara , thank-you for also helping a Year 7 get theirs too. You have had a Ngakau Pono MANA Card for this.

SOME REMINDERS:

LEARNING

All students will attend their Class Teacher for guidance at each allocated time when called (Math, Read, Write), those we are confident are on task and meeting expectations will then be sent off to work in their chosen area, however this will only be in D Common, those needing more supervision will remain with their allocated teacher.

We have work profiles to complete as evidence work is being completed. Those unable to meet expectations will be working in formal situation in books, no devices.

SELF MANAGEMENT: Using Chrome Books

1. Must be scanned out, scanned in, always your own allocated number and whenever you leave them log off fully or lock the keyboard.

2, When online and working backs may not be against the wall, all screens must be visible at all times.

3. There is no free time or off site games, one warning then chrome book will be removed and work will be done in books.

SELF MANAGEMENT ; Uniform

1. Now spring, this does mean variable weather however no shirts or hoodies are to be worn under or on top of uniforms. These will be removed the moment you enter the common or be sent to Deans. No caps are to be worn, especially inside. Covered shoes are needed for Wood Tech, Sewing and Hospitality on Wednesdays.

SELF MANAGEMENT : Eating

The rule for the whole school is not eating or chewing in the commons, this includes the daily fruit supplied. One warning then Deans plus letters home, especially the persistent junk food snackers , eat at home before getting to school, then you will be able to wait until interval one.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who already display strong self management skills.

8.30 - 8.50  Whanau Time  MANA and what it looks like in Year 8 "D" Common Start filling in Task sheet ( sent out in google classroom)

8.50 - 9.50  MATHS   Class Introduction then move off to lesson. Group are the same as last term. Monday and Tuesday is focused on Number, and Thursday and Friday is Algebra. 

9.50 - 10.25  Skills Study  - On Google Classroom

11.00 - 12.00 Writing - In Google Classroom

12.00 - 12.30  Inquiry Introduction

1.10 - 2.10   READING  - in google classroom, 20 minutes silent reading and log to commence. A skill activity is also on google classroom. Your group will be meeting for shared reading too.

2.10 - 2,45   INQUIRY - Individual time to work on this.

23 September 2016 - Last Day of Term 3

23 September 2016 - Last Day of Term 3


Another term nearly completed, and what have you shared to show on your blog? Today is sharing day, and on your blog is to be entered all your completed work that has been edited for publication, published so all whanau can enjoy over the holiday break.

AN URGENT EMAIL MUST BE COMPLETED BY YOU ALL TODAY< it is regarding Activity Days at the end of the year and we need the holidays to book, plan and prepare for these.


BLOCK 1

8CM to P. E.

8IC and 8DA -  Respond to the email about Activity Day - we need your voice on this.

MATHS:  Click on Math Tab above.

YOUR GOAL TODAY - to have each piece of study and research we have due in completed by today, turned in and completed.  The List is.

MINIMUM of TWO edited writing pieces published on blog.
READING ASSIGNMENT TASKS, completed and turned in , or written up in your book and submitted to your Literacy Teacher.
WATER INQUIRY completed and submitted.

We will have a timer displayed to help you manage your day and workload, and an overview of work as it is submitted , so you know what you have left to complete.



BLOCK 2

8IC to P.E.

8CM and 8DA

YOUR GOAL TODAY - to have each piece of study and research we have due in completed by today, turned in and completed.  The List is.

MINIMUM of TWO edited writing pieces published on blog.
READING ASSIGNMENT TASKS, completed and turned in , or written up in your book and submitted to your Literacy Teacher.
WATER INQUIRY completed and submitted.

We will have a timer displayed to help you manage your day and workload, and an overview of work as it is submitted , so you know what you have left to complete.

BLOCK 3

AS ABOVE - once completed  8CM have Math to do.

Please make sure all Blogs are updated.