Newsletter – Wednesday 12 June

Newsletter – Wednesday 12 June

Kia ora, Talofa, Malo e leleli, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi Atu, Taloha Ni, Ni sa bula, 你好, Namaste, 안녕하세요, Hola, Xin chao, السلام عليكم. 

Welcome

Welcome to Eden Kang, Theo Barlow and Meer Hashmi. Our current roll is 764.

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Indie-Rose Stratful, Nathan Kotze, Lucy Wang, Edward Barry, Louie Cox, Olivia Schmidt, Addison Nicholls, Malakai Brahne, Scarlett Bertelsen, Oliver Simonson, Ellie Fu, Bella Attwood, Serah Zang, Anna Thongtawee, Freddie Gardiner, Riley Farnhill, Harper Wiltshire and Mia Geyer.

PTA News

Get set for the first ever Silverdale School PTA Comedy Quiz Night on Friday 1 August at Joe’s Garage starting at 7.00pm until late. This will be a fantastic and funny event. Book the babysitter, get your mates and grab a table. More information to come. Proudly sponsored by Joe’s Garage, Silverdale.

Change of Clothes

With the wet weather we have been noticing children coming to the office with wet and/or muddy uniform, can we please ask that you send a change of clothes with your child to school each day, thanks.

Weekend Use of the School

During the weekends we are seeing an increase in damage and vandalism around the school especially in and around the courts. A dangerous practice for some children is using the shade sails as trampolines and hammocks. Below is a photo of a couple of boys, if you know them please ask them not to do this as it stretches the shade sail but more importantly it could cause them harm if they fell off.

Learning Conservations – Wednesday 12 June and Thursday 13 June

The learning conversations are three-way conferences with the teacher, child and parent. Three-way conferences take the form of a conversation between the child, the parents and the teacher as they sit together and talk about the child’s learning, with the child taking an equal role. This approach give children an opportunity to share with their parents their growth as a learner. The three-way conferences are designed to achieve one or more of the following goals:

• to help children demonstrate evidence of learning,
• to teach children the process of reflection and self-evaluation,
• to facilitate the development of child’s organisational and oral communication skills and to increase their self-confidence,
• to encourage children, parents, and teachers to engage in open and honest dialogue,
• to encourage children to accept personal responsibility for their learning.

Times for Learning Conversations are:

Wednesday 12 June 12:30pm – 6:30pm and Thursday 13 June 3:15pm – 6:30pm

On Wednesday 12 June the school will close at 12.00pm, can you please collect your child at this time this is only for Wednesday 12 June.

Each learning conversation session lasts for 15 minutes.

To book a time go to https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/ use the code: XU28h

Restorative Practices at Silverdale School

Me ata tirohia ki te kate

The problem is the problem, the person is not the problem

At Silverdale School we are using restorative practices/approaches as alternatives to more punitive disciplinary systems and procedures where often there have been little or no links between wrongdoers and those they have harmed, nor any real connections between the punishment and the actual offence.

The essence of restorative practices is simple: that all people are happier, more productive and more likely to make positive changes in their behaviour when those in positions of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them. Building, enhancing and restoring relationships across any workplace, community group, school or culture, is absolutely essential for a strongly connected, empathetic, functioning society.

We feel that our previous measures we used, often fail to meet the relational needs of teaching and learning in the 21st century. We are finding restorative practices/approaches are more effective in establishing long term lasting changes in relationships, more connecting of the members of a school community and more involving and hearing of victims.

Punitive versus Restorative Responses

Restorative practices/approaches is based on the idea that the best way to help someone who has done wrong is to give them the opportunity to put things right.

As a staff we are using restorative conversations when dealing with challenging behaviour you can also apply this at home.

Tell the Story

• Tell me what happened?
• What has led to us needing this conversation?
• What were you thinking when you did that?
• What have you thought about since?
• How does that fit with our values here?

Explore the Harm

• Who do you think has been affected? Who else?
• In what ways?
• What do you think it must have been like for them?
• What that a fair or unfair thing to do? The right or the wrong thing to do?

Repair the Harm

• What needs to happen to put things right?
• What do you think_________ needs to hear/see from you now?
• Is there anything else that you can think of that might help?
• What will sorry look like in action from here?

Reach an Agreement

• What do you need to stop doing, stay doing, start doing?
• If this happens again – what could/would you do differently?
• From now on how will you show the school/home values?
• What do you need from me/us to support you?

Plan Follow Up

• When shall we check in with you to see how you’re going?
• What will happen if our agreed outcomes haven’t been reached?

Unrestrained Children in Cars

Please make sure that when you pick your children up from school that they are restrained in the car before you drive off.

KERI Awards

Well done to the following children who received Caught by KERI awards at this week’s assembly. 

Principal Award Winners

Congratulations to our principal award winners from last week.

Assembly Presenters

Congratulations to our assembly presenters.

School closed for Matariki Friday 28 June

School will be closed to celebrate Matariki on Friday 28 June. 

Matariki is a special occasion in the New Zealand calendar which marks the start of the Māori New Year. Signified by the Matariki cluster of stars reappearing in our night sky, this is a time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.

Yummy Stickers.

Yes, it is that time again. Do you munch away on Yummy crunchy apples, if so start saving those Yummy stickers as they get our school, free sports gear!

Let’s see if we can replace and get new sports gear for our school this year.

Need a chart, Sticker Collection Sheet come to Room 21 or just collect your stickers on any piece of scrap paper.

Once your paper is full,  bring it back to Room 21. 

Aroha Ana – Thank you!

Silverdale School has extended this promotion. Please check your shoe cupboards or your garage for any unwanted boots.

Thank you to our Newsletter Sponsors

Community Notices

Residential, Commercial and Ride on Mowing

Call or email for a free quote and mention you’re from Silverdale School is get a 10% discount.

Email: warren.may.mowing@gmail.com

Phone/Text: 0275701838

ART DAY FOR CHILDREN (ages 7 – 12 yrs.)
With step-by-step instruction children will draw then create a vibrant acrylic
painting learning tips and techniques along the way. Fun and focused.
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, July 15th, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Cost $70
Bookings: eion@eionbryant.com, ph.021132703