PASADENA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Issue: No 1 Term: III Year: 2006

WELCOME NEWSLETTERS ATTENDANCE Greetings Tenaa Koutou Katoa Talofa Four newsletters will be forwarded home on The value of regular attendance cannot be Lava Kia Orana Malo e Lelei Fakaalofa Wednesdays at approximately three week overstressed. All students are expected to be Lahi Atu Kamshor Namaste Bula Vinaka intervals. conscientious about punctuality and Ni Hao Taloha NI Konichi Wa attendance. They are expected to arrive on In addition to this Newsletter you can expect time to begin activity at 8:45am - when the We welcome new students who have enrolled to receive others on 9 Aug, 6 Sept and 20 initial activity involves preparation of recently. We trust your time at Pasadena will Sept. All newsletters, including back issues equipment, or changing into PE uniform, this be enjoyable and profitable. for 2004 and 2005, are also available on our will need to be taken into account. website http://www.pasadena.school.nz

WELCOME HIROSHIMA HIGH SCHOOL Following our exchange to Hiroshima High School Junior High School in May, next week we will have great pleasure in welcoming to Pasadena - Hikaru Tokunaga, Akino Yasuoka, Yuya Makihara, Rina Rukunaga , Goki Atoyama, Shu Sako, Yumi Imamura, Sato Takahashi, Fumika Nakada, Ryoji Hashimoto, Yuka Kondo, Masaya Hori, Mio Kajitani, Asuka Tateno, Chihei Nishio, Hikaru Yoshida, Rakuko Mizojir, Yuki Hirata, Saya Oe, Asako Takata, Mr Tanaka and Ms Sasaki for a two week exchange. CENTRAL ZONE NETBALL During their time here, our special guests will One combined Yr 7 and Yr 8 team participated in the recent Central Zone Girls’ Netball participate in Pasadena classes and school tournament at the Auckland Netball Centre. activities, have additional English Language experience classes and make a number of Rochelle Peckham, Christine Sauni, Tessa Hodder, Adele Fruean, Tofu Ioane, educational visits in and around Auckland. Sophie Wagener, Phoenix Karaka, Linda Palavi Our Exchange to Hiroshima was a wonderful All players represented their school with pride and skill. Our netball teams are noted for experience for the students and staff involved their presentation and their sportsmanship and all players are to be congratulated. and we sincerely hope our visitors' experience of New Zealand and Pasadena is Thank you to Mrs Elaine Hodder and John Palavi for your support on the day. Thank equally successful. you Miss White for coaching and supporting the team.

Thank you to the families of Jamie Barclay, Lauren Edwards, Eamon Guthrie, Victoria REPORT TWO Hawkins, Rory Lenihan-Ikin, Oliver Mills, Tomorrow, Thursday 20 July, students, will be issued with REPORT TWO and they will Te Taruna Parangi, Rochelle Peckham, also bring home their REPORT TWO SELF EVALUATION REPORT. Report Two reflects Tiffany Piper, Maxton Scott Coulson, Tom our emphasis in identifying what the student can do. Shore, Fou Tagiilima, Muhenii Tamahori, Alexis Tetenburg, Max Thomas, Hannah Pasadena Intermediate School is required to implement the New Zealand Curriculum. The Tyrell, Rebecca Walker, Tea Williams, Eva Ministry prescribes that intermediate age students should be working at Level 4. Woodward, Laura Wright for hosting our guests during their visit. The report is intended to give parents/caregivers an indication of academic progress and effort in all curriculum areas, relating specifically to their child. Report Two also covers Term II Authentic Task. Social, physical, artistic and cultural development are also regarded as worthy outcomes of the school's programme and attention is also focused on THANK YOU these important areas. A big vote of thanks must go to our Please take the time to read and discuss REPORT TWO and the SELF EVALUATION Maintenance Officer, Mr Tom Elliott and his REPORT and the assessments and comments your child has made about him/herself. team - for the wonderful job they did in We all know that when we have tried hard we like to have our efforts acknowledged. This completing the school holiday cleaning and acknowledgement generally encourages us to strive towards even greater efforts in the maintenance programme. future. A written report cannot give a complete picture of all factors affecting a child's progress at school. For this reason, parents/caregivers are invited to contact the school at any time if HOURS they have any information they would like to share with the school or want to know more about the current programme being offered their child. School is open for students from 8am. Please do not send to or drop Parent/Caregiver - Teacher Conferences also offer opportunities for the school and home students at school before this time. to share information. As a follow up to Report Two, mid year Conferences have been scheduled for Wednesday 26 July 3.00pm - 8.00pm. We cannot be responsible for their safety and welfare. Details concerning arrangements for these Conferences will be included in the Report Folder on Thursday 20 July. AUTHENTIC TASK CURRICULUM ORGANIZERS STAFF and CLASSES What is taught. There are four clusters of CURRICULUM practices that are essential for survival in Term III the world in which our students will live and 21ST CENTURY CITIZENS work. MANAGEMENT Each cluster is designed to help students Mr Tony Walsh Principal We are preparing our students for the answer a critical question. future. They will need to be - Ms Priscilla Godinet Deputy Principal / LIFE PATHWAYS AND SOCIAL Syndicate Manager Adaptable Thinkers: Students who FUTURES are ready to accept and move with Mr Hendrik den Hartog Assistant Principal / Who am I and where am I going? Syndicate Manager change, and apply learning confidently and successfully to new MULTI LITERACIES AND Miss Lisa White Syndicate Manager and different situations. COMMUNICATION MEDIA How do I make sense of and Effective Collaborators: Students communicate with the world? DIGNAN SYNDICATE who have the skills to work effectively Miss Susan Long Room 2 with diverse individuals and groups to ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP solve problems. What are my rights and Ms Sarah Percy Room 3 Self Directed and Reflective responsibilities in communities, Miss Lucy Finlayson Room 4 Learners: Students who are able to cultures and economies? Ms Priscilla Godinet Room 5 Manager work independently and reflectively. ENVIRONMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES Competent Thinkers: Students who TE TOKAROA SYNDICATE How do I describe, analyse and are able to make reasoned decisions Miss Lisa White Room 8 Manager based on the analysis and synthesis shape the world around me? of information. Miss Julia Wackrow Room 9 PRODUCTIVE PEDAGOGIES Mr Chris Gore Room 10 Effective Communicators: Students who are able to convey Productive Pedagogies are classroom Miss Anna King- Ansell Room 11 their ideas to others in a variety of strategies that teachers can use to focus Miss Sue Paraha Room 12 ways. Synthesis of information. instruction and improve student outcomes. When planning learning experiences, Competent Users of Technology: Students who are able to use teachers can review the pedagogies to see SPECIALIST SYNDICATE technology to access, manipulate, which are best suited to teaching the particular knowledges and skills involved. Mr Hendrik den Hartog Information & publish and present ideas. Communications There are 20 Productive Pedagogies Technologies Manager grouped under four categories. Mrs Sue Elliott The Arts: Visual RECOGNITION OF DIFFERENCE Ms Maureen Donnelly The Arts: Performing PROGRAMME DESIGN CONNECTEDNESS Mr Martin Ball Technology INTELLECTUAL QUALITY Ms Belinda Cook (.2) Classroom Release INTRODUCTION SUPPORTIVE CLASSROOM Ms Sarah Coughlan .2 The Pasadena Intermediate School ENVIRONMENT Learning and Teaching Programme has LEARNING SUPPORT/EXTENSION been modelled on The New Basics Project SCHOOL AND AUTHENTIC TASKS Mrs Wendy Allan currently being implemented by Education The Curriculum is delivered via Authentic Queensland and the Learning Pathways Mrs Joy Blake Tasks. The Tasks are carefully planned initiative currently being undertaken by units of work, that scaffold and present the Ms Natalie Henry Team Solutions, Auckland New Zealand. four Clusters of Practice (CURRICULUM Ms Barbara Innes The focus is to prepare our students for ORGANIZERS) and the Repertoires of Mrs Junette Irving Practice. the future. It deals with new student Ms Phillipa Oates identities, new economies and workplaces, The Tasks are intellectually challenging Mr Sam Pilisi new technologies, diverse communities and have real-world value, two and complex cultures. Miss Margaret Pringle RTLB / 8A (Pasadena characteristics which research identifies as necessary for improved student / Western Springs) OVERVIEW performance. The Programme has three key interlinking Authentic Tasks represent the culmination SUPPORT STAFF elements of student engagement with the curriculum CURRICULUM ORGANIZERS and are the basis of high quality Mrs Linda Bowden Administration Officer PRODUCTIVE PEDAGOGIES assessment, evaluation and reporting. Hall Hire Manager AUTHENTIC TASKS The Authentic Task for Term III is ….’How Mrs Louise Holmes Secretary/Receptionist does Science impact on our lives? Mr Tom Elliott Maintenance Officer ... .. which will culminate in each class Mrs Thelma Teesdale Resource Manager making presentations to parents in Week 9 Mrs Leonie Tawhiti Cleaner of the Term. Cleaner Authentic Tasks do not replace or diminish Cleaner 2006 our focus on teaching numeracy and 2006 Mrs Fanolua Samu Cleaner literacy. Mrs Carole Williams Dental Nurse ENROLMENTENROLMENT Ms Ann Hays Health Nurse (Auckland Health) Mr Brian Ngamata Attendance Officer WEEKWEEK (Auckland City Cluster) Monday 14 - Friday 18 CONTRACTED STAFF August 2006 Ms Maggie McKenzie Canteen CALENDAR TERM III Japanese Language Extension - Weeks 2-5 JULY 17 School opens for Term III 18 Year 7 Immunization and Vaccinations Introductory Talks - Public Health Nurse 18-21 NZCER II Tests 19 Champion of Champions Boys' Hockey Tournament 20 Report Two Issued 26-10 Hiroshima High School, Junior High School, Exchange, Pasadena 26 Champion of Champions Girls' Hockey Tournament 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences 27 Zone Boys’ Netball Tournament 28 Zone Table Tennis Tournament 31-7 Maori Language Week AUGUST PASADENA CENTRE 1 Zone Squash Tournament WINE/JUICE & CHEESE OPENING - 7.30pm Tuesday 29 August 2006 1 2006 Hiroshima Exchange Parents' / All Parents and Families Invited Caregivers' Night 2 Champion of Champions Girls’ Netball VIEWING: 8.15am - 4.30pm Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31 August 2006 Tournament & 8.15am - 1.00pm Friday 1 September 2006 3 Auckland Schools’ Maori Speech Parents/Caregivers, Friends of the School and the Community are Invited to View our Competitions Finals, at Pasadena Children's Wonderful Art. 4 Champion of Champions Table Tennis Tournament 4 Japanese Festival 7-11 Pasadena Intermediate Expo Week AUSTRALASIAN SCHOOLS’ TEACHERS AT ‘SCHOOL’ 9 Zone Girls’ Basketball Tournament 10 Champion of Champions Boys’ Netball COMPETITIONS : SCIENCE Professional Development for Staff is an essential element of a successful school. Tournament Pasadena Intermediate students again 10 BOT Meeting showed that they could achieve on the During the holidays, all teachers 14-18 Maths Week academic playing fields when they participated in a full day workshop with 14-18 Enrolment Week competed in the Australasian Schools’ noted educationalist and writer, Karen 15 Zone Boys' Basketball Tournament Competitions, University of NSW Testing Boyes. 16 Open Door Day Centre: Science, earlier in the year. 18 Pasadena Intermediate School Speech Kieran Wilding and Jesse Loveridge Competitions Finals received Distinction awards, putting them in the top 10% of entrants of their year level 23 Champion of Champions Girls' Basketball Tournament in New Zealand!! Outstanding. 24 Pasadena Intermediate School Cross Boyu Hunter, Louis Hall, Anton Hovius, Country Henri Kirkham, Rosa Newell, Karishma 25 Zone Gymnastics Competitions Patel, Joel Riddell, Whitley Rosenberg, 26 Saturday Netball Ends (Netball Waitakere) Hannah Ward, Ruby Dunham, Fraser 28 Zone Speech Competitions Finals Mackenzie, Tom McNally, Nell Mooney, 28-1 Technology Field Trips Alex Oxley, Shaheen Patel, Muheni 29-1 First National Real Estate, Meo Realty - Tamahori, Max Thomas, Wilson Thrush Pasadena Intermediate School Art Marsh, Aaron Tohovaka, Adriaan Exhibition Wagener, Eva Woodward all received Credit awards for being in the next 20% of 30 Champion of Champions Boys' Basketball Tournament entrants of their year level in New Zealand. 31 Zone Cross Country Meet MUFTI DAY SEPTEMBER HELP! To raise funds for their activities and 2 Auckland Schools’ Trampoline approved charities, the Student Council Championships I have a relative in the UK who would like held a Mufti Day last Term. 3 RoboCup National Robotics Competition to complete a section of her Nursing 4 Performers in Schools/Concert/Theatre Training (Adult Mental Health) in a NZ Over $600.00 was donated by students Visit Hospital. and will go towards upgrading the ‘Class 4-8 NEMP Kits’ - equipment for group and individual If you are in the health sector, ‘have 8 Netball Presentations and Lunch Interval and Recreation Time games and connections’ in hospitals or could advise activities . 12 Auckland Speech Competitions Finals me on how I might best arrange this, I 12 Champion of Champions Cross Country would be most grateful! Please telephone Meet (846-2169) or email ([email protected]) 13 Champion of Champions Gymnastics the office urgently. The 2006 Pasadena Intermediate School Competitions English and Maori Speech Competitions 14 Student Council Mufti Day Tony Walsh finals will be held at a special (Principal) 19 Zone Boys' Volleyball Tournament Assembly on Friday 18 August, 19 Year 7 & 8 Immunizations and commencing at 10.35am. Vaccinations 19-21 Term III Task Presentations All parents/caregivers and 21 Zone Girls' Volleyball Tournament friends of the school are 21 BoT Meeting cordially invited. 22 NZ Speech Competitions Finals 22 School Closes for Term III Pasadena Intermediate School serves the Our 2007 Enrolment and Orientation activities are conducted in Grey Lynn, Herne Bay, Mt Albert, Point Terms II, III and IV. Chevalier, Waterview, Western Springs, We will accept enrolments for 2007 at any time. Westmere and to a lesser extent Edendale, Enrolment Week: 14 - 18 August 2006 and Open Door Day, Ponsonby, Newton, Owairaka and Wednesday 16 August have been set aside for Freemans Bay districts. We also welcome parents/caregivers to complete enrolments. enquiries regarding our programmes and courses and enrolments from other areas. Our 2007 Prospectus and Enrolment Information and Form have Application for enrolment from full fee paying been forwarded home with Year 6 students from Pt Chevalier, students are accepted. Waterview, Gladstone, Grey Lynn, Westmere, Bayfield, and Mt Albert schools and will be available from the offices of other primary I know secondary schools are already busy schools. with 2007 enrolments and I know this flurry of activity often alerts parents to start Parents wishing to have Enrolment Information and Forms mailed considering intermediate enrolment. direct, need only telephone the school, 846-2169 and ask Linda or Louise, the School Administration Staff. The school is always open for visits. Pasadena staff and students will be Enrolments may be completed in person at the Pasadena available to meet with prospective Intermediate School Office, or may be posted to the school. enrolments and their parents wishing to Payment of costs and contributions is not a prerequisite for NZ inspect the campus, view the facilities and resident's enrolment. discuss programmes and student's individual ‘Welcome To Pasadena Intermediate School’, PowerPoint educational needs. presentations detailing programmes and activities for 2007, are available on our Website.

FOODS PROGRAMME Excellent Facilities Our Health and Physical Well Being units for Phone this term involve preparing snack foods. The Well Appointed More Performing Arts Festival dishes we will be preparing will be anzac Jim Gilbert biscuits, baked potato, jam drops, pizza, Reasonable Rates Action. scones, potato frittata, savoury fried rice, Discounts For 626-6359 scottish oatie biscuits, stir fry vegetables and Regular Bookings SECONDARY SCHOOL 2007 noodles, mini cheese and onion tarts. If you have any concerns about these Secondary Schools are completing 2007 dishes, please contact Ms Priscilla Godinet or enrolments at present. With the return to a Miss Lisa White. TERMS, HOLIDAYS form of zoning, it is vital that parents/caregivers complete applications 2006 by the due dates. SITUATION VACANT The confirmed dates for Terms and Holidays for 2006 are as follows - We are holding information for - PART TIME CLEANERS (2) WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE, MT ALBERT TERMS GRAMMAR, AVONDALE COLLEGE, DUTIES: General Classroom and School cleaning ONE: Wed 8 February - Thurs 13 April AUCKLAND GIRLS GRAMMAR - Understandably we cannot recommend Some previous experience would be an TWO: Wed 26 April - Friday 30 June one secondary school ahead of another but advantage, but not essential. THREE: Monday 17 July - Friday 22 Sept should parents/caregivers wish to discuss 2.00 - 5.00pm daily Monday to Friday FOUR: Mon 9 October - Thurs 21 Dec the future schooling of their children, during Term. Minimal duties during please don't hesitate to contact us. ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS school holidays. Auckland Anniversary - Monday 30 To commence as soon as possible. January (In Holidays) BOARD OF TRUSTEES Please detail experience, strengths & Waitangi Day - Monday 6 February (In interests. The next meeting of the Pasadena Holidays) Intermediate School Board of Trustees will Written applications to: Easter - Fri 14-Tues 18 April (In Holidays) be on Thursday 10 August at 7.00pm in the The Administration Officer, Moray ANZAC - Monday 25 April (In Holidays) Library Information Centre. Place, Pt Chevalier, Auckland. Queens Birthday - Monday 5 June The Student Council will attend and Telephone: (09) 846-2169 Fax: (09) Labour Day - Monday 23 October participate in this meeting. 846-2586

Pasadena Intermediate School Moray Place, Pt Chevalier, http://www.pasadena.school.nz Auckland, NEW ZEALAND Ph:+ 64 9 846-2169 Fax: + 64 9 846-2586