Wednesday 10th November 2021 No. 16

Tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa

I am sure you are all aware of the government’s announcement to make vaccinations mandatory for everyone working in schools. This comes into effect on Monday the 15th of November.

Everyone who works for a kura who may have contact with children or students or will be present at a time when children are also present must have had a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15 November and be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.

From 1 January 2022, schools and kura must only allow those that are fully vaccinated to provide onsite services.

It also includes unpaid workers, such as volunteers and any members of the community who are regularly on site during a time when children may be present.

The vaccination requirements do not apply to parents coming into school to meet with staff, dropping off or picking up students or parent/teacher conferences.

Learning Support Positions available

We have 2 permanent learning support roles that we are looking for dynamic people to fill.

Kaihuarahi – Learning Support

This role involves supporting both well being and the learning of students by having experience:

working with a variety of children and being adaptable to the changes and needs of the child that can occur within their day.
adaptable to the changes and needs of the child that can occur within their day.
creating specific programmes to meet the individual needs of the child or small groups of children
consulting with teachers/school leaders to test, tailor, create and adapt individual plans to assist within class programmes. Developing specialist programmes, lessons and associated resources to assist teachers.
providing support both in class and within groups for students

working with other professionals involved in learning support roles eg liaising with LSC
knowledge of screening and assessment tools to determine the underpinning weaknesses or difficulties which are impacting on the child’s ability to succeed emotionally, behaviourally or academically.
ability to work alongside the child, staff members and whanau to support best outcomes for all.

Kaiarahi – Mentor

This role involves supporting both well being and the learning of students by having experience:

supporting the learning and well-being of students, helping them to actively participate in an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment
supporting groups of children going on class trips or participating in extra-curricula activities
provide in class support by way of helping with individual pupils or groups
provide social skills and mentoring to a range of students
to implement specialised individual or group teaching or social skills programmes if required.
ability to work alongside the child, staff members and whanau to support best outcomes for all.

If you wish to apply for these positions please send your CV to office@totaragrove.school.nz by Wednesday 18th November 2021.

(You must be vaccinated and will be required to show your vaccination certificate)

Nga manaakitanga

Donna Walker

Acting Principal

Last day of the term/year

School finishes at 12pm on Tuesday the 14th December

TGS Dates 2022

TOD Tuesday 1st February

Wednesday 2nd February

Term1

3rd February – 14th April

Term 2

2nd May – 8th July

TOD Friday 3rd June

Term 3

25th July – 30th September

Term 4

17th October – 13th December

Breakfast Club

Just a reminder that Breakfast Club starts at 7:45 am each morning. There is no adult supervision at school before that time.

Phones

If your child brings a phone to school they must be handed into the office at the start of the day and then collected at the end of the day for safe keeping.

TUPU TAHI – GROWING TOGETHER. STANDING STRONG. REACHING HIGH.

Caught Being Good

Winners of books for the previous two weeks were:

Rm 4 : Lexus W-L

Rm 5 : Kianna

Rm 6 : Rob Marley

Rm 8 : Jordan , Teejay

Rm 10: Zane M

Rm 12: Nevaeh T

Rm 14: Shivika , Jacob

Ngā Mātāpono Awards

Rm 4 : Harley-Quinn P, Kayne L

Rm 5 : Braxton , Korbyn

Rm 6 : Kaedynce H, Jayde J

Rm 7 : Jadyn

Rm 8 : Zhavana

Rm 10 : Jimmy N-B, Ayden R

Rm 13 : Ryan G, Skyla P-M, Dean T-L

Rm 14 : Amara, Connor, Te Mauri

Toys

We have been having a large number of toys brought to school including Pokemon cards.

Unfortunately we have to ask that they not be brought to school as children are swapping and trading them. This is causing a lot of disruption to learning times as teachers try to sort out the problems which develop.