Newsletter 155:03 11 March 2015

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WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2015 ~ TERM 1 WEEK 06 ~ VOLUME 155 NUMBER 03

QUOTE "Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow."

- Mary Tyler Moore

CALENDAR * Further information elsewhere in the newsletter. Wed 11 Mar Y7/8 Overnight Leadership Camp at Rai Trustee Workshop 17:30 Fri 13 Feb Deep Water Skills – Pelorus Bridge Sat 14 Mar Havelock Mussel Festival Mon 16 Mar Technology 6/6 MTC BoT Mtg 19:00 Community Classroom Wed 18 Mar Photo-Life – School Photos 09:00 Thu 19 Mar Maud Island Overnighter Mon 23 Mar ERO on site * Sun 29 Mar Muddy Buddy – Havelock Estuary http://www.havelock.school.nz/index.php/calendar Click on item for status and/or info. See also our smart phone PTC app.

BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS Kiwi Can classes for Term 1 are focusing on Positive Relationships and classes are exploring and practising concepts such as Fairness and Fairplay, Leadership, and Conflict Resolution.

So far lessons have explored ways to act kindly and safely, why we should include and encourage others and what it looks like to be a good role-model. The four-way tug-o-war has been a particularly popular activity this term, with plenty of opportunity to practice inclusion and encouragement, as well as a healthy degree of strategic collaboration! Di and Sophia have introduced creative ways of acknowledging positive behaviour in the Kiwi Can classes this term. There is the Taniwha award (for junior classes), the Tohu Rangatira (for being a role-model to your classmates) and Kai Pai pebbles (for showing specific positive behaviours in class). Mauri Ora na Akoranga ~ Learning for Life… since 1861 Digital colour version with active links available via homepage – see top menu Page 1

http://www.havelock.school.nz/index.php/calendar

The Havelock School Double Dolphin award is presented at assembly to those students who have been observed demonstrating key behaviours beyond the Kiwi Can lessons, in the playground and classroom. Havelock School is now one of five Kiwi Can schools in the Marlborough region (along with Linkwater, Picton, Kaikoura and now Whitney Street). There are now 500 local kids attending Kiwi Can classes, part of the larger family of 15,000 Kiwi Can kids throughout the country! Visit http://www.fyd.org.nz/media/uploads/newsitems/fyd_grapevine_%238_-_feb_2015.pdf for FYD Marlborough’s latest newsletter.

Students from all classes are on the hunt for peers who exhibit the following qualities. Recognition will come mid-week at assembly via a Double Dolphin award.

Sophia and Di checking the messages with seniors from Pelorus last week before an energiser and role-play.

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EXERCISE SOUTHERN KATIPO 2015 • Exercise Southern Katipo is New Zealand’s largest military exercise,

held every two years in varying parts of the country. • More than 2000 military personnel will be in the Buller, Tasman

and Marlborough regions throughout the month of November 2015.

• In the scenario, a fictitious south west Pacific island is separated into two nations called Becara and Alpira. Becara is suffering from political instability and unrest. New Zealand has been requested to assemble and lead an intervention force comprising a coalition of Pacific Island Forum member states. Westport, Nelson Lakes and the Marlborough Sounds will become the troubled Becara region.

• Twelve countries have been invited to participate in or observe the exercise. • Fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, ships, light armoured vehicles (LAV) and other military

vehicles and equipment from the NZDF and invited militaries will be involved. • The exercise will test the ability of the NZDF to plan and conduct joint operations involving

sea, land and air assets. Exercises such as this are critical for the NZDF to ensure that its personnel are well trained and ready to respond to a crisis at home or overseas at any given moment. It will also give the NZDF further real time experience working with personnel from other nations.

• The 2011 exercise was already underway when it was diverted to a real-life crisis response to the Christchurch earthquake. This demonstrated the NZDF’s ability to successfully respond at short notice to a crisis.


• Members of the public will have the opportunity to get up close and personal to some of the activities, and information about that will be made available later this year.

You can keep up to date with the exercise from mid-2015 on the official Facebook page Southern Katipo and on the NZDF website www.nzdf.mil.nz For further information, contact: [email protected]

NEWS FROM THE HAVELOCK MUSSEL FESTIVAL Upon reading this, the Festival will be all on in two days’ time. We are all hoping for a fine and calm day. Tickets are selling well and all is on track for a most successful day. The Mayor and Natasha from More Radio FM were out here last week judging the best mussel themed displays. The Mayor said he was astounded by the care and thought that had gone into each display. The Committee would like to thank those that participated. They are all most attractive displays and all different from each other. In the end, however, there can only be one winner and the judges awarded the first prize to “Treasure Chest” although they were captured by the efforts of the preschool children and awarded them a morning tea. Do have a look at each display before the 14th. They are at Eyes on Nature, Inlet Bakery and Café, The Gallery Havelock, Havelock Motels and Motor Lodge, The Treasure Chest, Pelorus Community Preschool.


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Entries in the Mussel Outfit Competition have been light but there is still time to enter. There are two categories, one for children under 11 and one for 11-16 year olds. Entry is free although the entrant needs to have purchased a Mussel Festival ticket ($15 for children) and there are great prizes donated by Clem and Pim Mellish for each category. Entry forms for the competition have been distributed to each school and further forms are available from the Havelock Healthcare Pharmacy Depot 56A Main Street, Havelock. Also, new to this year is the Kid’s Mussel Shell Decorating in the NIWA Kidzone where the kids can enjoy their creativity. We have arranged for artists in our community to be there between 11am -1pm. We are grateful to the “Mussel Pot” for supplying the clean shells and we will be supplying paints, glue and other materials for the children to use. A reminder that entry to the NIWA Kidzone is free and there will be many other kid’s activities and inflatables to enjoy. We are all geared up for the Mussel Hustle returning this year thanks to the Mussel Pot for sponsoring this. A $10 per team entry with some great prizes are on offer along with recognition of being the fastest team! It will start at 2pm along with the More FM Show us your Mussels competition. There will be two Mussel Hustle teams’ categories, one for children aged 6-12 years and one for the adults. Don’t forget to enter the Sanford’s Mussel Munch - again entries on the day ($5 per person) – the event starts at 1:45pm We are looking forward to Chris Fortune’s Kids Can Cook, sponsored by New Zealand King Salmon. Chris will be cooking

with top students from Linkwater and Rai Schools in the New Zealand King Salmon cooking marquee. Celebrity Chef Chelsea Winter has some great recipes to share using mussels, New Zealand King Salmon and delicious wine matches from Peter Yealands. Finally a reminder of our new cooking competition – guessing the contents of the Mystery Box.

Pelorus Community Preschool artists with their entry in mussel themed competition. Mauri Ora na Akoranga ~ Learning for Life… since 1861 Digital colour version with active links available via homepage – see top menu Page 5

ARE YOU A RELIEVER? If you would like to be placed on the school’s reliever list please make contact with Matua B and/or email your brief CV including contact information etc. ZUMBA IN HAVELOCK Hi Everyone. Zumba is going well and has a few new people coming to classes. If you ever thought about coming but are hesitant, please know you are welcome to come and watch. You never know, you might want to get up and dance. If you want to get fit, Zumba will help you. Wednesday morning classes are now at the Havelock Town Hall. All other classes are still at Havelock School Hall. I look forward to classes this year and what they will do for your mind and body. Feel free to like Havelock Zumba Pam Elvy Facebook page for updates. 2015 WEEKLY TIMETABLE - Havelock School Hall (off Lawrence Street) Monday Morning class 10 am - 11 am Monday Evening class 6 pm – 7 pm Wednesday class 9:30 am - 10:30 am (Havelock Town Hall) Thursday class 6 pm – 7 pm Friday class 9:30 am - 10:30 am $5 per class (under 10 yrs free) 10-18 yrs $2 per class. Concession cards are available. Please wear comfortable gear and shoes. Remember to bring a drink of water and a small towel. Pam Elvy 5741046 / 021 2632 431

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Work hard and get results.


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

PELORUS COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL

Monday 30 March 2015 at 7 pm Pelorus Community Preschool, 49 Main Road, Havelock

Calling on all parents with children attending our wonderful childcare facility and any interested community members to consider becoming a member of the Board of the Pelorus Community Preschool. The Preschool will need at least four new board members to replace those who have

shifted away or are now parents of primary aged children. Please consider putting your name forward for nomination. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and help your community. For more information, please contact the preschool.

Nanette Buchanan-Brown Chairperson



EDUCATION REVIEW OFFICE In late November the Education Review Office signalled that it was time for its usual visit to the school. During the interim, significant material has been prepared and made available for perusal. Two reviewers led by Julie Batstone will be on site for a few days from 23 March. Apart from meeting students, trustees and staff, the reviewers wish to make an opportunity available for parents and caregivers to share their views. To this end they have supplied a questionnaire the text of which appears below. Students will be asked to take one home in due course.

As you know we are carrying out an evaluation of your school.

We are interested in How effectively your school’s curriculum promotes student learning, engagement, progress and achievement. ERO is especially interested in how teachers, managers and the board evaluate the impact of teaching and learning (ie your school’s self-review practices). Please feel free to contribute to the ERO review. If you want to provide information to assist the review please fill in the questionnaire below and return to a designated box or give to a Review Officer during the onsite stage of the review. We look forward to being in your school. Nāku noa Julie Batstone Review Coordinator Please circle: staff member trustee parent/caregiver

• The strengths of the school that impact on raising students’ achievement • The challenges and next steps for the school. • Any other comments you wish to make?

20 KPH IF A SCHOOL BUS HAS STOPPED If a school bus has stopped you must slow down and drive at 20 kph or less until you are well past (no matter which direction you are coming from) if:

• the bus displays a school bus sign on which the lights are flashing, or • the bus displays a school bus sign (with or without flashing lights) and has stopped for

the purpose of picking up or dropping off school children.

COMMUNITY DROP-IN CENTRE Thursdays 13:30 - 15:30 St Peter’s Hall Lawrence St. All welcome. Afternoon tea provided. Board Games, Cards, Jigsaws or just come and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Contact Val on 574 1121 or Kathy on 574 1448


PELORUS AREA HEALTH TRUST The Pelorus Area Health Trust offer various services to the community. We may be able to help you with more of the following:-

Baby Equipment Hire – Grandkids coming to visit…? We have a great range of Baby/Toddler gear for hire.

Emergency Meals on Wheels – We provide subsidised meals to residents to help during your recovery period which is due to health related illness, surgery etc.

Medical Aids – We have a great range of medical aids available for use in the community. We have wheelchairs, walkers, walking sticks, shower/toilet aids. Please come into to see us at the Treasure Chest shop on Main St, Havelock for

more information and bookings. If you are unable to come to the shop please don’t hesitate to ring Sharyn on 574 2117 or 027 530 5600. ORAL HEALTH SERVICE

Holidays are over and our oral health staff is once again looking forward to providing FREE care for your children’s teeth. You will be contacted to make an appointment time which suits you. If your child is not enrolled; your contact details have changed; you have concerns Mauri Ora na Akoranga ~ Learning for Life… since 1861 Digital colour version with active links available via homepage – see top menu Page 10

about their teeth or when their next visit is due – give your clinic a call. If the appointments time no longer suits, you have transport problems or are going to be late, please phone us so another child can be seen. All clinics are open 8-5pm Monday - Friday and are listed below. ‘Healthy Smiles’ require regular dental check-ups! BLENHEIM & MARLBOROUGH MOBILE CLINIC 520 9922

AN INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT If you are new to recruiting and managing volunteers, this interactive workshop will give you a solid grounding in how to get started. It will give you an overview of the 4Rs of the Volunteer Management process: Recruiting, Recognising / Rewarding and Retaining volunteers for your organisation. Together we’ll look at the why, what and how of volunteer management and you’ll receive tips to keep you on track. There will be interactive activities and tools to add to your volunteer management toolkit.

Wednesday 18 March 6:00pm - 8:30pm Havelock Sports Pavilion

COST: $7 per person Facilitators: Julie Price & Terri Willcocks , Sport Tasman Registration and Advanced Payment is Essential. Online registration closes one week prior to each workshop and places are allocated on “first come and first served basis.” Register now to avoid disappointment. For further details, including workshop overview, registration and payment go to www.sporttasman.org.nz or contact either Julie Price - 03 923 2322 or Terri Willcocks - 03 577 8855 ext 3

STEP 2 GROWTH & REAP PROUDLY PRESENT… Nathan Wallace, Director of X-Factor Education, facilitating the application of neuroscience to practice, a presenter and trainer for the Brainwave Trust and university lecturer.

8:30 – 2:30 pm Saturday 28th March 2015 St Mary’s Parish Hall

Cost $50 per person light lunch, snacks and refreshments provided


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Do you often wonder what goes on in the young mind? A child’s brain is a never-ending construction site. What can we do to help build stronger connections for the future? The early years define most outcomes for the rest of a child's life. Join us to find out more about the construction of the infant brain, how it works, ages and stages and much, much more. If you are interested please RSVP to Dawn by Friday 20th March REAP Marlborough [email protected]

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THE JUMP ~ A SHORT FILM ABOUT THE FIRST BUNGY JUMP You may not have guessed it but it happened just up the road. In 1980 with a healthy mix of imagination, balls and roughly remembered Newtonian physics, a Kiwi bloke jumped off a bridge and started a worldwide phenomenon. ‘The Jump’ reveals unearthed footage of Bungy’s beginnings and tells the amazing tale of its unsung creator, Chris Sigglekow. Director Alex Sutherland and producer Rebekah Kelly of Thick As Thieves Productions are underway making the movie. Here’s just a taste of the early part of the story… the connection with the school is a bit like the bungy itself. Alex and Joe from the film team were down last week running auditions for one of the characters. Four of our lads spent some time under direction checking if they might have the right stuff. Towa, Ollie, Max and Jack enjoyed the challenge. No news yet as the team in Auckland has to complete remaining casting work. Who knows but great to have just a wee window into the making of a movie.

TRUSTEE CHANGE Following a recent by-election process Piers Throssell has been elected onto the school’s Board of Trustees as Staff Trustee. We wish Piers well in this new role and also thank Vicki Eden for her valuable contribution in her second tenure as trustee of the school. No doubt she will remain just as busy both in and beyond the classroom and at home.


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COURSES First Aid Work Certificate and Revalidation Tutor: Nine Scott – Triple One Care

Date: To be advised. A one day course. Times: Revalidation 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and Full Course 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Course Costs: Revalidation $60 and Full Course $105. Pasta Making Tutor: Piero Rocco Date: 9 May 2015 starting at 11:00 am. You will never buy pasta again once Piero shows you how easy and tasty it is to make. A few positions still available. Mosaics Made Easy Tutor Joan Clark Date: 28 - 29 April 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. This is over two days to allow for drying. Learn the basics of Mosaics with simple projects on offer. All equipment supplied. The venue will be the Community Classroom at Havelock School. A few positions are still available. Rita Jacobson Phone: 574 2176 Email: [email protected]

5 – 8 pm 21st March - College Pk – Skating Rink Stephenson St. To book a place on the free transport provided from Rai Vly/Havelock put a note on www.facebook.com/marlborough/marlboroughyouthtrust , email [email protected] or contact Deedee [email protected] or 027 470 5073.



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WEETBIX KIDS TRY-ATHLON As you can see eight pupils spent last Sunday swimming, biking and running the course at the Tahunanui Reserve and Beach. Boyd, Jessie, Tayla, Kane, Alex, Skye, Hannah and Lafai look relaxed after their events. One post on social media said, Well done to the children from Havelock School who went and competed in the Weetbix Tryathlon in Tahunanui today. Very proud of you all. Epic day! You never know with events like this just who in years to come may shine on a bigger stage. Great to see you kids being prepared to have a go. Ka pai.

Hopefully we’ll have some photos of the Senior Swimming Sports held recently next issue


School Vision A community of life-long learners - confident, connected and actively engaged.

Confident Connected Actively Engaged Life-long Learners

• positive in their own identity • self-motivated • resourceful & resilient • respectful & reasonable • responsible & reliable

• relate well to others • team player • effective ICT skills • connected to the environment,

their communities & globally

• participates & contributes across a range of contexts

• physically active • supports & encourages others

- is a big dolphin

• literate and numerate • critical and creative thinkers • independent learners • users & creators of knowledge • informed decision makers

School Values The double dolphin exemplifies the value of consideration for others promoted in our school.

Over the years the following values have been echoed by Havelock’s community as being the currency for the myriad interactions of its members and include: Honesty ~ Pono (nga) ~ Tika

truthfulness, trustworthiness, integrity, reliability, humility,

Courage ~ Kaha ~ Toa best effort/quality, self-discipline, enterprising, preparation, organisation, independence, positivity, perseverance

Caring ~ Manaakitanga (for others & self…) fairness, kindness, politeness/tact, understanding, helpfulness, co-operation, compassion, concern, reasonableness, rights, property, respect, courtesy

Community ~ Whanaungatanga ~ Iwi Whānui ~ Tauira engagement, respect for difference/diversity, exemplary role-model, leadership

Responsibility ~ Takohanga ~ Kawenga duty, obedience, loyalty/allegiance, honour

Learning for Life… Mauri Ora Akoranga making meaning, throughout life, habits of mind, higher order thinking, creativity & adaptability, better life, well-being and happiness through learning

Strategic Goals

CHARTER 2014 - 2017

1 Increase levels of

literacy and numeracy across the school

2 Next teaching and

learning steps based on comprehensive

assessment evidence

3 ICT used to enhance student progress and achievement and the learning partnership

4 Teachers' PLD will

incorporate changes to the prof standards and

registered teacher criteria

5 That the school

sequentially review its governance, operations and curriculum delivery


Annual Targets for 2015

Target Actions

1.1 Reading Writing Mathematics Māori Students

…reduce the proportion not achieving the NS to less than 16% by end 2015

school aware of 2014 data analysis teachers identify particular needs/support whānau individually/collectively familiarised with goal/s support sought from RTM, whānau, iwi, runanga resources matched with need monitoring progress/achievement throughout year

Target Actions

1.2 Reading Non-Māori Students

…reduce the proportion not achieving the NS to less than 16% by end 2015

reading & writing goals co-constructed with students and parents next steps followed through by learning partners specific teaching of skills and strategies mid-point monitoring 1:1 intensive teaching/learning/practice of specific skills buddy reading between classes to provide reading mileage

Target Actions

1.3 Feuerstein Pilot All Wakamarina Students

…will make accelerated progress across Reading, Writing and Mathematics by end 2015

initial training by TiC board & community introduced to Feuerstein Method budgeting/resourcing committed in/external benchmarking daily programme implemented monitoring progress mid-year – reporting to parents/board EoY in/external benchmarking – reporting etc




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Newsletter 155:03 11 March 2015