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18 Ashburton Courier, January 14, 2021 EDUCATIONAL FEATURE www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Ashburton College builds for the future As alarge,local college we haveonoffer the full range of academicand vocational subjects appropriate to the needs of your child. We are also able to offer asignificant menu of culturaland sporting opportunitiesand activities, including participationand competition at all levels fromgive something agothrough to competing in the national champs. We encourage our students to get involvedinsomething that is of interest to them. As acollegeweare looking at two major changes, both of which are reflective of similar societal and global trends. It has becomeclear that the worldof employmentisgoing to be different in the future. Attributessuchascreativity, collaboration, problemsolving and being an effective oral communicator will increasingly be essential in the workplace. Thecovid crisis last year gave many of us ataste of howthe world of work may differ. With these developments in mind we recognise that, looking to adifferent future, we need to alter our programmes. As part of this changewehave offered theinnovation stream to all students in Years 9and 10. These changes willlink into alterations pendingwith NCEA, due forimplementation in 2022. Theother change is that we are striving to continue to be more culturally accepting and welcoming as ourcollege’s populationbecomes increasingly diverse. We recognise the desire to embrace this diversity and become increasingly culturally responsive and welcoming of families, especially withthe planned arrival of refugeestoour region. Of course our other development is planning for our new build. The plans for our newcampus are close to being finalised and these will be shared withour community oncewe have relevant costings approved. The first of the earthworks should begin this year. However some things willalways remain relevant. Our AshburtonCollege valuesofPride, Quality and Respect are promoted under theheading of the ‘‘AshColl Way’’. These valuesare aconstantthat prepare our students to make apositive contribution to thefuture of ourregion andbeyond. Thank youfor yourcontinued support of Ashburton College. We remain gratefulfor our ongoing community engagement. Right:Ashburton College Principal Ross Preece AshburtonCollege Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive Learning Environment COMMENCEMENT OF COLLEGE YEAR 2021 NewEnrolments: AllYear Levels (Students) and Adult Students. From Monday25January, by appointment If your student isnot yet enrolled at the College or, asanadult student you are not enrolled, please phone theCollege Office (308 4193), from Monday25January,tomakeanappointment. Leavers sinceend of 2020 Any students not returning to College and who have not notified this, please make contact with the College Office (308 4193), from Monday25January. Course Confirmation Arrangements: ForselectedYear 11, 12 and 13 Students Dates: Thursday28, Friday29and Monday01February,10:00am-5:00pm. Venue: College Library. AllYear11, 12 and 13 parents/caregivers and students will receiveanemail next week confirming their subject choices. Families without email will receivealetter in the post. ONLYstudents with agap/clash, or course entrypre-requisitematters will requireameeting. Thereisnoneed to makeanappointment, please come at atimewhich suits. Parentsandcaregivers are also welcome. If,due to genuine circumstances,astudentisunable to attend on the abovedates please email info@ashcoll.school.nz or phone 308 4193. An alternativedate/time will be arranged. Year LevelInformation and Return Dates Reminder • Students, ofany year level, not yet enrolled are required todoso-refer to above information and please phone foranappointment. • Specific Year 11, 12 and 13 students: Course Confirmation -refer to above information. • NewYear10studentswho have enrolled. Please reportdirectly to the StudentOffice. NewStudents’Induction -Monday01February • NEW Year 11, 12 and 13 students areinvited to attend aseniorstudentinduction: 10:30am-12:20pm. Please reportfirstly to the StudentOffice. • For further information -email Abbey Bruce, Head of Senior School, on br@ashcoll.school.nz Year 9Students –Thursday04February • All Year 9students attend,inuniform(College year starts). • Please reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am. Year 13 Students -Thursday04February • All Year 13 students attend,inuniform(College year starts) • All Year 13 students reporttoAuditorium at 10:00am (notelatestart). • New Year 13 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice. • Year 13 students will be released at 12:25pm unless course confirmation meeting required. Friday05February •Year 13 students to College Period3(11:25am). To timetabled classes Periods 3, 4, 5. •Tuesday 09 February Year 12 and 13 students - 9:00am, to House Assemblies. Blue House – Large Gym; RedHouse – Upstairs Café; Orange House – Auditorium; Green House – Mini Gym. CommunityEntry Programme Students -Thursday04February • Interviewswith families and students to prepareIndividual Learning Plans begin Monday01February. • Families and studentswill be contactedinadvancebythe Community EntryProgramme Manager to arrange appointmenttimes. • Any questions–pleasephoneDenise on 027 308 4193. Kōhanga Students -Thursday04February • All Kōhangastudents return. • Year 9students reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am. • Year 10 students reporttothe Kōhanga at 9:00am. • Friday05February – Kōhanga interviews, from 9:00am. Kōhanga closed forinstruction on this day. Te WhareManaakiStudents –Thursday04February • All year level students attend,inuniform(College year starts). • Transportstarts today. Year 10 Students –Friday05February • All Year 10 students attend,inuniform(College year starts). • All Year 10 students to Ako timeat9:00am. • New Year 10 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice. Year 12 Students -Friday05February • All Year 12 students attend,inuniform(College year starts). • All Year 12 students reporttoAuditorium at 9:00am. • New Year 12 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice. • Tuesday09February –9:00am: to HouseAssembliesasper information above forYear 13 students. Year 11 Students –Tuesday09February • All Year 11 students attend,inuniform(College year starts). • All Year 11 students reporttoAko group at 9:00am. Please check the Kamar portal forrooms and teachers. • New Year 11 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice. What Do Students Bring On Their First DayToCollege? AllYear Levels -onday one please just bring arefill pad and pens (thereisnoneed to bring all books), and all students –please bring your device. StationeryRequirements 2021: • Year 9: Students were issued with astationerylist during new entrants’ visit. • Year 10: Astationerylist wasincluded with Year 9Reports postedatthe end of 2020. Forboth year levels stationerylists arealsoavailable on the College web-site: www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz • Years 11-13: Students will be advised bytheir subject teachers as to what stationery they are required to have as they attend each subjectclass. Please access timetablesvia the Kamar App. Bring Your OwnDeviceRequirements 2021 -all students: Areminder thatweare asking all students to bring their owndevicetoschool.Specifications have beenissued to families.Alimited number of devices will be available forstudents not able to provide their own. College Uniform Clothing Shop • Open from Monday 25 January, during officehours: 8:00am-4:30pm. • Pleasecome to the College Office. Newand Returning International Students -Enrolments/Orientation: Friday29January - Subject/Course Confirmation and College Orientation • 10:00am –2:00pm. • Meet at the StudentOffice. Monday01February -Induction With AllNew Senior Students • 10:30am-12:20pm • Meet at the StudentOffice • Remain in College until 2:00pm. Wednesday03February -DayTrip • Details to be advised. Year 12 Peer SupportStudents -Thursday04February • Meet in Upstairs Café at 11:25am (Period 3) forbriefing. • Pleasewear College uniform. • Peer SupportofYear 9students Period 4(12:25pm). • 1:20pm -sausagesizzle provided forYear 9, and Year 12 Peer Supportstudents. • Year 12 studentsleave College at 1:50pm. Buses -Mid CanterburySchool TransportSystem(MCSTS) • AllCollege bus runs commenceMonday01February. These include Ashburton Intermediate School students and Primary students of schools which use the MCSTSService Enrolment-ifnot already completed,please action by Monday18January • Existing bus students -wedorequireMCSTStobenotified if continuing to use the bus service. Please advise via email (admin@mcsts.co.nz) -[anytime], or phone: 307 2420. • Enrolmentofstudents newtothe bus service -please completethrough the web-site www.mcsts.co.nz. Note: Newbus students arerequiredtoenrol with the bus servicebefore theycan use the buses. • Parents/caregivers will be notified via email, orbypost where email isnot available, when enrolment is complete. Note: Bus Routes –information forall currentusers Bus routes continue the same as they were at the end of Term Four,2019. Thereare no changes. College Office Hours Theofficewill be open from Monday25January,8:00am -4:30pm. Other Dates • Leadership Camp (Year 13 students who areconfirmed as attending) - Wednesday27-Friday29January • Teacher Only Days - Tuesday02Februaryand Wednesday03February • WaitangiDay public holiday - Monday08February • Pōwhiritowelcome new staff and students(11:30am) -Tuesday09February. – College field in frontofTeWhare Wānanga. – Parents/Caregivers/Communitymembers welcome to attend. COLLEGE CONTACTDETAILS Phone:(03)308 4193 Email: info@ashcoll.school.nz Web-site: www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz 2340999
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Striving high at Mayfield School MayfieldSchool is adecile 7coeducationalstate full primary school (U2 grade) cateringfor new entrants to Year8students. At the end of 2020 ourrollwas 91 students. Mayfield School is very much at the heart of theMayfield community. We are surrounded by mountains, notably Mt Somers, Mt Hutt, Mt Peeland Surrey Hills. These form the names of our four house groups we runat school and give us our local identity. In 2021,wewill be afive classroom school,all withlow pupiltoteacher ratios. We haveasupportive boardof trustees, who fund an extra teacher and runaschool farm and an active home and school committee whoorganise fundraising activitiesand social events. We are proud of our recreational facilities, which include fouradventure playgrounds, extensive playing fields and schoolgardens. Our school mottoisStriving High. Thismottois what Mayfield Schoolisabout,aswestrive high in everything we do andthis is an expectation forour students, staffand school community.The schooliswellequippedwith the latesttechnologywith 25 iPads andalaptop each forthe childreninthe senior class. Aspecial featureofour school is the clubprogramme we run in winterfor asixweek block. This involves staff, parents and community members sharing theirinterests andexpertise to givethe children meaningful and fun learning experiences. For moreinformationabout our wonderfulschool contactthe principal, Richard Kidd. Email to principal@mayfieldschool.co.nz or visit our website: www. mayfieldschool.co.nz Methven’s digital showcase Methven PrimarySchoolisan excitingand vibrant place for childrentodotheir learning. Ourteachers arecommitted to providing stimulating learning programmesboth inside and outside of the classroom. Within our rich andbroad curriculumthereisabeliefthat beingable to read, writeand do maths successfullyisatthe core of a child’s learning needs. To do thiswe are increasingly usingStellar (our schoolownedbus) to transport our childrentolearning opportunities within our local environment. Ourlocation allowsustorun an extensivesnow sports programme in Term3.Students take partinclass tripsandseniorstudents canopt into aweekly programme to further develop their skiingand snowboarding skills. Students striving to achieve to their potential is expressed in our vision “Preparing for our futurethrough making pathways to the stars”. Our learnersare collaborative, innovative communicators who are able to selfregulate andmanage theirwellbeing. We have modern, attractive learning spaces across our school. Studentsare supported to establish theirgoalsand work towards these throughaccessing the curriculum in a variety of ways. As the only Microsoft Showcase Primary Schoolinthe South Island, we providearange of digitallearning experiencestoallow students to use and create withtechnologies. We have agreat teamofteachers and support staff, supportedbya proactive boardoftrustees. We provide avariety of programmes for children who need specific learning goals. Forfurther information, please contactSue Furndorfler at principal@methven.school.nz Longbeach supports the six Cs LongbeachSchool offersYear 1to8 students asafe learningenvironment where differences areacknowledged, accepted and supported. We strive to ensureeverystudent achievestothe bestoftheir ability. LongbeachSchool has six wellresourced,excellent learning environments,wherethe stafftake the timetoget to know eachchild, care for themand challenge them to be thebest they canbyreaching for theSTARS. Ourteam approach ensureswe deliver the bestteachingand learning programmes we can to meet the needs of all our students. Over the years we havedeveloped manyexcellent teachingand learning programmeswhich are obtaining very goodachievement results for our students. We believe that establishing trusting and honestprofessional relationshipswith students is paramounttolearning. This is because truelearning requires studentstotakerisks.And so, risktaking requires trust and trust is developed when positive relationshipsare established. Underpinning all that we do are our six Cs Citizenship, Collaboration,Communication, Clothing store says thank you TotstoTeens hasbeen afamilyrun Ashburton institutionfor over 40 years and new owners Sarah, Bruce, and fantastic staffPhil,Belinda, Paulineand Bethplan on continuing thisgreat legacy. Their values arebasedaround excellent customer service, providing the community withquality schooluniforms,fashion, footwear and toys forour little people and delivering afabulous shopping experience to all their supporters. ‘‘Wehavebeen busyrenovating the shop, openingitupand creating new changing rooms.There is plenty moretocomeand we hope youall enjoy thechanges. ‘‘We havealsocreated anew website www.totstoteens.nz and our Facebook and Instagram pagesare as active as ever so there areplenty of ways to makecontact and stay in touch. Sarahand Bruce wouldlike to takethis opportunitytothank the Ashburton communityfor welcoming them and supporting Tots to Teens. Theyhave been overwhelmed by everyone’s supportand havemet some very special people in their firstyear, including managerPhil MacGregor andstaff BelindaCawte, Beth Cairns and Pauline Bell, the Ashburton Arcade community, PamBelland staff from schools. Character, Creativity,Critical Thinking. We live andbreathe these values to ensurethatour schoolremainsasafe and positive place to learn while developingessential lifelongskills in our learners. Ourstrongfocus on ateam approach,where teachers and students work together to implement our richand exciting learning programmes, ensuresour students from Year1to8becomewellrounded citizens who are more than readytomove on to secondary school. Formore information please visit www.longbeach.school.nz EDUCATIONAL FEATURE Ashburton Courier, January 14, 2021 19 L2D Driver Training Cars and bikes Teaching driving skills and road craft Allstages –beginnertofull Blockbooking discounts Dave Campion 027 543 7632 StartofYearInformation New Enrolments Wednesday27January,9:00am -12:00pm Ourofficewillbeopenfor newfamilies wishingtoenrol theirchildren Class Lists Available Wednesday 27 January, 3:00pm Availablevia ourschool’sHeroapp Office Opens Friday 29 January, 8:30am -3:30pm Students First Day Monday1February,includesawelcome KickstartBreakfast (providedbyFriendsofMPS) forfamiliesfrom8:00am -9:30am Visit methven.school.nzfor more details Tinwald School 2021 Back toSchool Dates Office open for inquiries and enrolments Thursday 28 and Friday 29, January 2021, 9am-12pm Students return Monday, 1February, classes begin 8.55am Tinwald School offers excellent education opportunities for New Entrant to Year 6children. We welcome all enquiries and are happy for prospective families tovisit the school and see learning in action. For further information contact the Principal -Peter Livingstone. School Wiki is the site to see Visit the school wiki to see our school in action; www.tinwaldschool.weebly.com 2343924 131 Thomson Street, Tinwald, Ashburton 03 308 4555 admin@tinwald.school.nz 2341016 Stockists of all local school uniforms and quality footwear Mayfield School open forenrolments Monday, February1,2021 SCHOOLBEGINS Tuesday, February2,2021 Everyone reaching for the stars •CITIZEN •COLLABORATION •COMMUNICATION •CHARACTER •CREATIVITY•CRITICAL THINKING StartdateTuesday2nd February2021 Ourofficeisopen from the 25th of January9am -3pm PHONE 303 6214 office@mayfieldschool.co.nz 2343387 office@longbeach.school.nz or ph 3026643 Principal Neil Simons 2340971 2329913 The Arcade, Ashburton 03 307 7340 www.totstoteens.nz
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