HB Today - The Year That Was 2022

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Wereachthistimeoftheyearwith enthusiasmasthisannualproject rolls around.Hawke’sBay Today,aspartofthe NewZealandHeraldnetwork,supports andencouragesschoolsinthis regionto takeadvantageofthisrareopportunityto celebratetheirachievementsandtakestock ofthemanygoals reachedbystudentsand staffthroughouttheacademicyear Thispublicationhelpsourschoolstelltheir storiesandgives readerstheopportunity tolearnaboutthewidercommunity,the exceptionalchildren,andtheirteachers, who representourfuture. Thisyearhasbeenmoresettledthan thepreviouscoupleofyearsthatCovid disrupted.Childrenandteachersare

settlingdowninto routinesagainwithout interruption.Whileitwasanunsettlingtime weshouldbeproudofthewaychildren, theirteachers,caregiversandfamilies coped.Onthesepagesyou’lllearnabout whatschoolshaveachievedthisyearnow thatsomesemblanceofnormalityhas returned.

Schoolthesedaysismuchmorethan reading,writingandmathematics. Curriculumsaredesignedtoencourage excellence,innovation,inquiryandcuriosity alongwithdiversity,equityandintegrity. Instillingsuchvaluesand,atthesametime, havingchildrenlearntoexpressthemselves, developempathyandmakeethical decisions,is abigask.Ultimatelychildren

arelearningtodevelopthecompetencies theywillneedforstudy,workandlifelong learningsotheywillgoonto realisetheirfull potential.

Outdoorlearningis alargepartofthe completelearningexperiencewhetherat thebeach,atcamp,crosscountryoronthe ocean.Activeexplorationisencouraged andthere’splentyoffunincorporated intothecurriculum,makingitmuchmore attractiveforyoungpeopletoaccept. Activitiesthesedaysincludecanoepolo, mathletics,triathlon,hiphop,camps, martialartsand arangeoflearninginaction activities.

Interactivetechnologycontinuestosupport learningandwithchildrenhappilyaccepting

technologyas alearning resourceitopens upevengreateravenuesforstructured learningandfun.There’salso agreatfocus ondevelopingmeaningful, respectfuland caring relationshipsandtaking responsibility forself.Communicationskills,oncelargely ignored,arepartandparcelof achild’slife fromthetimetheystartearlychildhood educationandthroughouttheirschoollife. Enjoy readingthesesuccessstories.

Thispublicationwouldnothavebeen possiblewithoutthesupportoflocal businessesthathavesponsoredlocal schools.Thesebusinesseshavemadea contributiontothe region,anditsfuture leaders,anddeserveourcontinuedcustom.

KōwhaiSpecialistSchool KōwhaiSpecialistSchool KōwhaiSpecialistSchool

Staff:96|Students:113

Principal’smessage

KōwhaiSpecialistSchoolisafunandvibrantspecialistkurainHastingsforlearnersaged5to21withORSfunding. OurgrowingschoolcommunityisspreadaroundthegreaterHastingsandCentralHawkesBaydistricts.Ouruniqueenvironment allowsourstudentstohaveasupportive,inclusiveeducationbetweenourBaseSchooland13satelliteclassesinlocalmainstream primary,intermediateandsecondarykura.Thisallowsourstudentstohaveasupportiveandpersonalisedpathwaythroughouttheir education.Comeandvisitusandmeetouramazingtamarikiandrangatahiandseeforyourselfalltherichlearningopportunities thathappenatKōwhai!

SarahRoil

Tumuaki-Principal www.ksp.school.nz

schoolsalsoparticipateinschoolwideactivitiesalongsidetheirhostschools....athleticsdays,swimmingsportsandPolyfest,to nameafew.OneofourhighlightsthisyearwastheinauguralSeniorBall.TheTECstudentshelpedtoorganiseanddecorateourfirst schoolball.Aspecialeveningwashadbyall-students,whanauandstafffromacrossKōwhai,FairhavenandHavelockNorthSNU. ThisyearweheldawhānauMatarikicelebrationattheendofTerm2.Itwasgreattojointogetherwithwhānauforarangeofmahi toiactivities. Withinschool,ourstudentshaveallthesameopportunitiesasstudentsinmainstreamschools,plusmanymore.Individualised programmesoflearningensureanybarrierstolearningareremovedsothattheycanachievesuccessattheirownlevel.

ONGAONGASCHOOL

OngaongaSchoolistheperfectexample of aruralNewZealandschool,with theRuahinemountainrangeasour backdrop,weenjoylarge,parklike grounds.

OngaongaSchool’svisionis“Strivingfor Excellence -WhaiateitiKahurangi.”Our schoolvaluesare Teamwork, Respect, Effortand Empathy.Thesevalues underpinallthatwedoatOngaonga School.Studentsarerecognisedfor demonstratingthevaluesin arangeof contextsandareabletobecomeTREE leaders regardlessofageoryearlevel.

OngaongaSchoolis afullprimaryschoolwithdedicatedand caringteachersthatprovidequalityeducationtoallstudents.Our well resourcedschooliscomprisedof 4classroomscateringfor studentsfromyears 0to8.Weoffer arangeofdifferentlearning opportunitiesatschoolandoutinthecommunity.Weare ableto caterforstudentswith adiverserangeofneedsbydifferentiating programmes,offeringsupportfrom TeacherAides,Reading RecoveryandbycreatingIndividualLearningPlans.

OngaongaSchoolisverywellknownforholdingtheOnga7’s tournament. Abigdayinourcalendarwhere17schoolsfrom CHBcompetein7-a-sideNetball,Rugby,HockeyandFootball.It is averyspecialdayandonethatstudents reallylookforwardto. Whileweareasmallschool,wehaveveryhighachieving studentsinboththeacademicandsportingarenas. We arealso fortunatetohave adedicatedArtsteacher,whothisyearhas facilitatedvisualart,drama,andmusicopportunitiesacrossthe school.

Highlightsfromthisyearinclude;NgatiWhai,Onga7’s,AgDay,

AgriKids,CrossCountry,Athletics,the

Thisyearwealsotrialledtheuseofa schoolvantotransportstudentsfrom WaipukurautoOngaongaSchool.This hasbeenverysuccessfulandappreciated byourschoolcommunityandweare currentlyundertakingfundraisinginorder topurchase avantocontinueandextend theservice.Anotherchangethisyearwas theopeningof anewclassasnumbersinthejuniorschoolgrew. We prideourselvesonhavinglowstudenttoteacherratiossothat wecandeliverengagingprogramswhilestimulatingcuriosityand ourstudents’desiretolearn.

Assummerapproacheswearelookingforwardtothepoolbeing opentocombatthehotCHBdays! We arealsolookingforward toourswimmingsports, awholeschoolbeachdayandthewater fightandcolourrunonthelastdayofschool.

We areacceptingenrolmentsfor2023andinviteyoutocome andvisitourlovelyschoolandmeetouramazingstaffand tamariki,andtoseeforyourselveswhyeveryonelovescomingto OngaongaSchool!

We wisheveryone asafeandhappyholidayseason! CarmenEdgecombe -Principal principal@ongaonga.school.nz

ARTDECO -BEDAZZLED

Istoodupquickly,putmyparasolupandpulledup mygloves,now ready.Lightbouncedfromsequins like reflectivetrampolinesandboys’bracessnapped andclanged,addingtothealreadydeafeningchatter oftheschool. Ifixedmyhairpieceanddustedoff mydressbeforesteppingoutintothescorching sunlight.Blinkingrapidly,Ifixedmyparasolintoa positionwhereitwouldblockouttheheat.

Principal’sMessage. “Lay WellThyFoundation”isourschool’svision. We believetheprimaryschoolyearsareakey periodoftimetoprovidethebestpossiblestart inliteracyandnumeracy.We ensuretheskillsof thinking,creatingandcollaboratingarenurtured andchildrenpreparepositivelyforthefuture. NapierCentralSchoolis akeyfocusfora vibrantNapierHillcommunity.We have astrong partnershipwithparents,familyandcommunity. Theyareinvolvedin awiderangeofschool activitiesthroughouttheyear.We appreciateand encouragethisparticipation.

Thankyoutoallwhohave contributedto afantastic2022. Ourschoolcommunityassistin arangeofwaysandthisiswhat helpscreate avibrantschool cultureandensures‘TheBest PossibleStart”forthechildrenof NapierCentralSchool. To allourseniorstudents whoarenowmovingontoIntermediate. We hope youtakeawaymanyhappymemoriesofyour primaryschoolyears.Allthebestforthefuture.

RossMcLeod Principal NapierCentralSchool

scenestarted. Iwasn’tonuntilthesecondscene, but Ihadtobewaitinginthewings. Iwasvery nervous;myheartwasbeatingasfastas acheetah. Itwasmytimetogoonstage.Thelightsturnedon and Iwasunderthespotlight. Igatheredupallmy courageandstartedtospeak. Walkingoffstage, Ifeltproudthat Ididn’tmakeanymistakes. Iwalkedbacktothewings readyformynextpart. Ididn’tfeelnervousanymore.

AmeliaS

CAMP -THEFLYINGKIWI

Itook adeepbreathandclosedmyeyes. Iopened thembackupand flickedthemaroundthepaddock. Iheldontomyharnesslike Iwashangingfrom acliff, openedmymouth,andyelled:

deadlycentipedesandhilarioussloths. Ifelt awave ofadventure,asthough Iwantedtoboardaflight andseethesightsRuuddescribedsowonderfully!

ScarlettM

KICKINGUPSAND

TheJuniorsatNapierCentralSchoolarereluctant toleavetheirnewsandpitalone!Therugged rough rocksliningthepoolofsandmakeit atruly beach-likeplaytime.Smallpalm-tree-liketreeshave beenplantedinthegaps ofthebrightyellowtiger turf,perfectforcurious littlehandstopokeand prodat,withoutdamaging thelushschoolgardens.

Plus -thereare plastic toysthatscoop,mixand smooththesandforour littlecreatorstobuildthe sandsculpturesoftheir dreams!

Hereare somequotes fromthejuniors themselves:

“Imostlylikethetoys. Myfavouriteis ablueandyellowclaw! Theboyscallitthe“pooper-scooper2,000”!”SylvieRoom3.

“Iliketodigtothebottomandburymyselfand friends!” -AnnabelleRoom1.

“Ilikelookingatthelittleshells!” -PiperRoom2.

Asyouprobablyguessed,itwasartdecoday. Iandthe restofmyclassstartedoffwalkingaround thecourt,smilingandwavingatalltheparentswho wereabletocomeandwatch,andthencomingback aroundtositdownagain.Aftertheparadewasover, alltheclassroomswouldgoupandposeinfrontof anoldfashioncarfor aphoto.Unfortunatelyforme, thesunwasinmyeyes,so Ihadtosquintmyeyes toseethecameramakingitlooklike Iclosedthem. Ireallyenjoyedthisyear’sartdecoandhopeto doitagainnextyear.

EvaS

PRODUCTION -UNDERTHESPOTLIGHT

EverysecondyearNapierCentralSchoolhostsa schoolproduction.ThisyearwedidPeterPan.I auditionedforoneofthelostboysandwaslucky enoughtogetthatpart.Practicestartedinterm threewithMrsDeveryandMrSchulbergteaching thecasthowtoact.Afterweeksofhardwork,the productiondaywasloomingnearer.Thecastdid onelastpracticeandwewerereadytoperform. TheproductionwasheldattheMunicipalTheatre. Atsixo’clockpeoplestartedarrivingthroughthe bigdoubledoors.Thelightsturnedonandthe first

“KIWIREADY!” Ilistenedtothe responseof: “WINGSREADY!” Itook adeepbreathandyelled: “FLYINGONTHREE! -ONE,TWO…” Itookanother deepbreath-“THREE!” Ifeltmyselfmovehigherand higher.Theviewwasstunning. Iletout aslightsmile andfeltthewindbreezeagainstmyface. Iputmy armsoutas Islowlydescended.Myfeettouched theground,and Ilookedaroundagain,notbelieving howbeautifulthatviewwas.Thetrees,theclouds, thesky -andbestofall,theglisteningbluelakethat wavescalmlyattheworld.

KayshaJayeM

THEMANWITHTHE WETA

Thisyear Ihad atrulyamazingexperiencewithRuud Kleinpaste -or, asotherpeopleknowhimas,the BugMan.Beforethen Ihadnoideathatpeopleate friedcrickets,andthosedisheswereaspopularas FrenchfriesinAmerica. Ihadnoideathatmostbugs helptheplanet,and theirhairylook-alikes (spiders)cancause thefearofcommon bugslikeants.I especiallylikedit whenhebroughtout Dolly.Dollywasn’ta dogorcat;shewas agiantweta.This cameas asurprise formostpeople, but Ifounditrather stylishandexciting. Myfavouritepartof Ruud’stalkwaswhen hespuntalesof

“And Ilikethefossilsinthe rocks!” -LeoRoom2.

“Thekidsfindthesandquite acalmingfeeling. It’sagreatadditiontothejuniorschool.” -MrsScottRm2

Thesandpitisdefinitelysomething Iknowthefuture generationswillenjoyatourschool.

MilaS

GARDENTO TABLE

WhatisGardento Table? Wellitisanorganization thatgetsstudentsintotheirschoolgarden.Atour schoolwearesupportedbyparentswhoarealways willingtohelpthestudentsaswellasMrThompson andquite afewexperiencedyearsixeswhoarein theenvirogroup.

Thenormaldayof gardentotablegoes likethis: We come toschoolandare informedwhois helpingandwhich classesfromthe middleschoolare doingit.Thenafter morningteawewill meetintheclassroom anddiscusswhogoes where.Thenwesplit intothosegroups. Onegroupgoesinto thekitchenandcooks yummyfoodwith freshingredientsfrom ourschoolgardenwhiletheothergroupdoesthings outsidelikeplantingseedlings,takingseedsoutof plantssotheycandryoutthenweplantthem. Ifwe’reluckyenoughwewillgettoharvestsomeof ourcrops!Overallgardentotableis afunexperience thatmostkidsenjoyandwillbe ahitforfuture generationstocome.

GeorgeP

Myowndresswasblack,embroideredwithsilver rosesandplasticgems.mysandals,alsoblack, butmygloves,parasolandhairpiecewerea creamy white,whichcontrastednicelywithmydress.

Ourteamofprofessionalanddedicated SupportStaff, Teachers,andSpecialists worktogethertodesignqualityeducational programmesforstudentswhohave awide rangeoflearningneedswhichmayincludea sensory,aphysicaloranintellectualdisability. We teachtheNewZealandCurriculumwitha focusontheKeyCompetencies,toprovide aholisticprogrammewhichiscentredon theindividualstrengthsandabilitiesofeach student.Ourstudentsareaged 5–21years andaremainlyfromNapierCity,Taradaleand surroundingareas.Ourschooliscurrently comprisedof aBaseSchoolwith 2primary classes,and 5satelliteunits.Thesatellite classesarelocatedatNelsonParkSchool, TamateaPrimary,TamateaIntermediate, TamateaHighSchool,andwearealso privilegedtohave atransitioncentre,called Te RangimarieatBridgePa.Ourclasssizes rangebetween 6-10students,withone specialistteacherandteacheraides.

Our FAST Team

FairhavenSchoolprovidesqualityspecialist servicestoourstudentsandtheirwhanau,to supportsuccessfuleducationaloutcomes.Our FASTteamconsistsofSpeechandLanguage Therapists,OccupationalTherapists, Physiotherapists, aMusicTherapistand aKaitohutohu -Wha¯nausupportworker. Fairhavenstaffandspecialistsworkclosely togetherandalongsidewha¯nauandfamilies toprovide aseamlessserviceforourstudents. SpecialistsaligngoalswiththeNewZealand CurriculumandtheKeyCompetencies, supportingteacherstoembedprogrammes intothestudents’day.

PersonalisedLearning

Eachstudenthas aPersonalisedLearning Plan.ThesecontaingoalslinkedtoLiteracy, NumeracyandtheKeyCompetenciesandare incorporatedintolessonsandeverystudent’s dailyprogramme. Therapeuticgoalsare carefullywoventhrougheachplanandare supportedbyour FASTteam.

OurKaupapa &GuidingPrincipleWhanauAko -Learning Together.Forall studentstobeproudofwhotheyare;learning, achievingandsuccessfullyparticipatingin theircommunity.

2022Learning…

Ouroverarchinginquirythisyearhasbeen “Whatkeepsusactive?”

Term 1– Whatgamesdoweplayatschool?

Term 2–Whatgamesdoweplayinthecommunity? Term 3–WhatgamesdoweplayinNewZealand? Term 4– Whatgamesdoweplayintheworld?

Inadditiontoworkintheclassroomour learninghashappenedoutandaboutinthe community,withvisitsoutforswimming, hydrotherapy,visitstoAndersonParkand MarineParade,supportinglocal recycling initiatives,tripstothelocalLibraries,shopping tripstothesupermarket,andlearningtouse publictransport.

HighlightsforthisyearhavebeenRowingat theHawke’sBayRowingClub.Fairhaven SchoolisthefirstschoolinAotearoaNew Zealandtohave aSpecialNeedsRowing Teamandwewereprivilegedtobefinalists attheHawkesBaySportandRecreation Awards.ParticipatingwithourKahuiAkoin theAhuririKahuiAkoKapaHakaFestivaland anotherfirstforourschool awholeschool productionatthe TabardTheatre!! Tumeketomahi!!

www.fairhaven.net.nz

DianeWhyte Tumuaki /Principal

HeretaungaKindergarten Association

TeMataKindergarten:Wehaveourowncontract whichweweaveintoteachingandlearningespecially atWaitangiDay.Weteachthechildrenaboutthe signingoftheTreatyandtheneverychildsignstheir name.Thechildrenunderstandthecontractandthey followthisjustliketheTreatyofWaitangi.Ourtamariki enjoydressingupandenjoyourspecialTreatygrounds using afeatherpenjustlikein1840.

MayfairKindergarten:Kaiakoat Mayfairhavebeendeveloping ourownlearningoftereomāori andmaramataka.Weavingthese togetherintoourcurriculumhas supportedourtamarikiand whānauaspirationsofmanareo, manatikangaandmana whakapapa.Thishighlightwillbe celebratedaswewillparticipate in akahuiako(Whirinaki),kapa hakafestival,performinginfront ofotherschoolsinourkahuiako.

LakeviewKindergarten:Ourtamarikiand whānauvisitOtaiaweeklyasakongaand kaitiaki,inpartnershipwithForest &Bird CHB.

PeterheadKindergarten:In NovemberPeterhead Kindergartenwillcelebrate 50yearsoflearning and playwiththeunveilingof newlycarvedwoodenpou. Aspecialceremonyand opendayforwhānau, teachers,friendsand tamariki.

WaipawaKindergarten: WaipawaMiniOlympics2022. Wehad alotofwhānau involvementwhichwasreally nice(afterthesecovidtimes) tohaveeveryone come together.Herethechildren aredoing ‘tugofwar’ working as ateam-mahi tahi!Weeven had aparent ‘tugofwar’ .

FrimleyKindergarten:A highlightforusthisyearwas ourfocusonorallanguage developmentandbooks.Our tamarikilovereading!

IrongateKindergarten:Ourhighlightfortheyearwrapsaroundthetamariki discoverieswithPapatuanuku.Ourtamarikihavedevelopedextensive interestsinpapatuanukuoverthepastyear,caringandexploringhergiftsto us,astheyhavebuilt theirknowledgeandskillsinherhiddensecrets.

LucknowKindergarten:ForusatLucknow,itwasa

EllenStevenson:A Standouthighlightforushereat ElenStevenson,wasourMatarikiCelebrationwhere wewereabletoreplantaroundthebaseofourpou -TeTimatanga OTeHoia.

TheHeretaungaKindergartenAssociationhassixteenkindergartensbasedinHastings,HavelockNorth,Flaxmere andCentralHawke'sBay.2022hasbeena bigyearof reconnectingwithwhānauandour communities.

RaurekaKindergarten:Becoming anewteamwas adefinite highlightforusthisyear.Ithasbeenamazingtohavea committedandpassionateteamhereatRaureka.

AfewotherhighlightsforuswereourtriptothelocalKurato supportourtamariki’sinterestinkapahaka.Wegottowatchthe tamarikipreformforus.

KidsCanhasbeen ahugehighlightforusandhasreallymadea differenceforourtamarikiandwhānau.Itfeelsamazingtobe abletoprovide afreeserviceplusnutritiouskaieveryday.

CamberleyKindergarten:Ourhighlightfor2022wasbeingable togettogetherwithourwhānauatourlatestwhānau,and celebratehowmuchwevalueandappreciateourlearning communityhereatCamberleyKindergarten.Ourkaupapafor theeveningwasaroundhauora,andexpressingourvaluesof manaakitangaandwhanaungatanga.Wesharedkai,heard inspiringkōrerofromourinvitedcommunityguests,andgifted eachofourwhānau ahauorakete.

MahoraKindergarten:Matarikihas alwaysbeen aspecialtimeofyearfor ushereatMahoraKindergarten,but asitisthefirstyearthecelebration hasbeenrecognisedas apublic holiday,wewantedtodosomething extraspecial.Wewanted amagical experiencefocusedonmātaurangafor ourkaiako,tamariki,andourwhānau, toexplorethehistory,traditions,and meaningsofMatariki.

HaroldMayoKindergarten:Wehelda specialceremonywhereweunveiled andblessedournewpouatHarold Mayokindergarten.Thepourepresents thekaupapaofourkindergarten, encompassingtheimportanceof whanaungatanga,therelationshipsand interactionsweallhavetogetherto ensurechildren’soverallempowerment andlearningsuccess.Italsoreflects theweavingofthevirtueslearningthat underpinsourphilosophy,whereawhi andarohaarecentraltoourlearning programme.

ParkvaleKindergarten:Wewere fortunatetohavea ‘RedDay’ wherewe fundraisedforthecharity ‘CureKids'. ThischarityisclosetoParkvale Kindergarten'sheartsandisso beneficialforalltamarikiinAōtearoa. Wehavebeenfortunatetoseesomeof thehardworktheydofirsthand.The dayembracedourkindergartenvalues ofmanaakitanga,akoand whanaungatanga.

HunterParkKindergarten:This yearHunterParkkindergarten's tamariki,whānau,Kaiakoand SeniorLeadershipteamjoinedin withthecelebrationofthefirst phaseoftheNgā AraTipunasite completion.HunterParkwillalso celebrate66yearsofserviceto thecommunityinNovember.

HavelockNorthCentralKindergarten:Theyear thatwas2022,was ayear thatflewby. Wearehappytobeabletoconnectkanohiki te kanohi(facetoface)withourextended communityagain. Recentlywehadanamazingturnoutforour Grandparent/whānauDay. Ourcurriculumissupportedbymanaakitanga, whanaungatangaandthestrengthsand passionsofthetamariki,teachers,familyand community.Weacknowledgewhateveryone bringswiththem.Ourkindergartenreflectsa senseofjoy,arohaandexplorationinbody, mindandspirit.

"Wow -theonlywordthatcomestomindwhenwelook overtheyearthatwas2022.Eventhrough theseinterestingandoftenchallengingtimesourstaff,studentsandwha¯naucontinuetoworktogether tomake FlaxmerePrimarySchooltheHomeofNga¯Tamariki TOA. We continuetostrivetomeetourschoolvisionandkeepourwhakataukiinourminds. KIATOA-BEourbestKIAAKO-BeaLearnerKIAORA-BeWell We arealwaysgratefulforthesupportwereceivefrom ourwha¯nauandwiderschoolcommunity. Abigthanksto everyonethathassupportedandworkedalongsideusthisyear. We celebratethesuccessesand resilienceshownduring2022andlookforwardto2023. We aretakingenrolmentsfor2023inMainstream, Rumaki,Reo Ruaand Vasega oleGa¯gana Sa¯moa(SamoanImmersion class)"

Robyn Isaacson (Principal)

Te Kura KaupapaMāori oTe

2022hasbeenfullon!

Whāiaekoeteiti kahurangikite tūohukoemehe maungateitei.

ProudtoofferqualityeducationfromtheWombtotheTomb,mai tekōpūkitekōpū.Theonlyfacilitywithkōhangareo,kuratahi, wharekura,wharewānangaandtaikura. Aplaceforallages.

Wewelcomedasignificantcohortofkōhangareograduates,enrolling aslifelonglearners.

OurEROreport2022isoutstandingandwortharead.2024willbe theopeningofournewsiteandweareexcitedtobebuildingaone stopshopthatcelebratesTeReoMāori.

Hemihimatakuikuikingātamariki,kokoutouteāpōpōmōte ahureaMāori.

Kokoutouhokiteārerootetaiahaheiāngamōtereo.Ekoreaku mihiemutukiakoutou.

Nārungaitearohaotewā,karawhiuatemanaMāorimotuhake. Mauriorakiakoutoukatoa.

Fleur Wainohu,TŪMUAKI

Andwhat ayearitwas! We begantheyearstill overshadowedbythecloudofCovid-19.Our traditionshadtobe re-inventedtomeettheorange trafficguidelines -ourDay 1powhiriwascurtailed andwehadtofindnewwaystomakeconnections with anewcohortof230 Year 7studentsandtheir whanau.

Graduallyweemerged fromtheCovidmist to reclaim asense ofnormality -if Intermediateschoollife caneverbedescribed asnormal!Flexibilityis ourmiddlenamefrom hybridlearningto reimaginedopportunities andexperiences.Our principal,PerryRush,whohadbeenfulfillingthe roleofPresidentoftheNZPFfortwoyears,leftfor opportunitiesatAucklandUniversityand anew SeniorLeadershipteamwasappointed -Lesley Smith,Principal,EmmaCrawford,DeputyPrincipal andPamMohi,AssistantPrincipal.Analmostnew boardfollowedinSeptemberwiththefirstever MaoriBoardPresidingMember -NickRichards. Togetherwemake acommittedteamwitha future-focusedvisionforthestudentsofHastings Intermediate.

TheIntermediateschoolyearsarea quintessential NZexperiencerangingfromtheArts,through academiatoSportingopportunitiesandeverything inbetween.

thenthroughouttheyearwecelebrateLanguage WeeksaswellasMatarikiandDiwali -checkout ourFacebookpagewww.facebook.com/hastingsint! OurPasifikagroupwowedatPolyfestandour KapaHakagroup re-formedfollowingthesingingindoors-restrictions. We werethrilledtoonceagain reachthe finalsoftheEdibleArtscompetition. Throughouttheyearweshowcasedourtalented studentsattermlyHISHas Talentevents.

Mathletics,Epro8,ScienceFairandScienceina Vanallmade acome-backthisyear!Inaddition, wepartneredwithCreativesinSchoolsand Toitoi tobe apartoftheConnectedProject -connecting youngpeoplewithouroldercommunity -itwas awelcomeopportunitytoconnectonsomany levelsofauthenticlearningthroughoralandwritten language.

OurannualexchangewithFeilding -thisyear, wetravelledtoFeildingto reclaimthetrophy. Sportswereupandrunninginfullforce -Super6 competitionswerebackontheagenda.Ourteams wontheboysvolleyballandnetball,andboys andgirlsrugbysevens! We attendedAIMSforthe firsttimein acoupleofyears -ourNetball Team claimed4thinDiv BwhileourRipRugbyteam commandedfirstinDivB.Ourswimmerscame awaywith acollectionofpersonalbests. We were well representedintheHastingsEastRossShield and Wakelelyteamsandourrugbyteamplayed thecurtain-raiserfortheRanfurlyShieldgameat MacLeanPark.

ArtsandCulturaleventsarea bigpartofour calendar -usuallycommencingwith apowhiriand

Assemblies resumedin Term 4kanohikitekanohi. Itishumblingtobe re-unitedas aschoolwhanau tocelebrateprogressandachievementunderour Manaakitangavaluesandour VisiontoReachStretchandFlow.Our‘CelebrationofLearning’ eveningsenabledstudentstoshowagencyand prideintheirlearningachievementswithinthe classroomandacrossthecurriculumbysharing withwhanau.

Our re-furbished Techblockis apleasuretoteach andlearnin,designedasitistosupportthe pedagogyofagencyandcollaboration. We look forwardtoasimilar reconfigurationof DBlockinthe comingmonths.

Intermediatesareallabouttransition -students andstaff!ThisyearMrs J(WendyJablonski) retired after24yearsinvarious rolesintheschool,most latelyasourLearningSupportCoordinator.Shewas given apowerfulfarewellhakabythewholeschool in arealHastingsIntermediateManaakitangaway. We wishherallthebestin retirement.

We arewrappinguptheyearwith asimple,backto-basicsKiwicampatOmatuaand WekaPointin Rissington. Awesome!Fantastic!Bestcampever! -are someofthesuperlativesusedtodescribethe experienceofmudslides,riverwalksandfloating downriverinaninnertube!Covidmayhave knockedusback,butitdidn’tdefeatus!

Principalsstatement:StJoseph’sSchool Wairoa

We area smallspecialcharacter(Catholic)schoolintheheart ofthe Wairoa Townshipwherewe lightthepath –learningto loveandlovingtolearn.Thecollaborativeeffortofthestaff andBoTensurethatwhatisbestfortamarikiisalwaysat theforefrontofalltheydo –astheyapproacheachdaywith Faith,Love,ServiceandHope.Thecatholicsocialteaching principlesapplyGospelvaluessuchaslove,peace,justice, compassion, reconciliation,serviceandcommunitytomodern socialproblems.Itcontinuallydevelopsthroughobservation, analysis,andaction.TheninecoreprinciplesofCatholicsocial teachingareembeddedintoourteachingandlearningatour kura.

Onceagainwehad achallengingbeginningtotheschool yearwithOmicronpresentinourcommunity.Astheyear progressed,weadaptedtolifewithCovidland reintroduced educationoutsidetheclassroomandschooleventsslowly backintoourschoollife.

TheYearthat Was:

ThisyearourRippaRugby Teamand TackleRugby Team havebeencoachedbyMrJamieCoxandMrsOdetteCox. EveryMondayafternoonandFridaymorningduringWinter, thestudentsfromRoom 4and 5enjoyedlearningtheskills associatedwiththesesports.Theseskillswereusedduring theSaturdayJABrugbygameswherebothteamsperformed admirably.Welookforwardto ourRugby Teamswearingour newUniformsnextseason.Thesewerepurchasedfroma grantwe receivedfromEasternCentralCommunityTrust.

Thisyearwasthefirst yearMatarikiwascelebratedasa nationalholiday.Wecelebratedatschoolwithvariousfun activitiesforthechildren.ThechildrenmadeKawaKawa balmwithWhãea Wendy,theysungwaiatawithMãtuaCon andeverychildpainted arockforourMatarikigarden.Mrs TaylorplayedMaoristickgames -T t tõrea,thatconsists oftherhythmicthrowingandcatchingofsticks(TeRakau) frompersontoperson.Larneytaughtthetamariki anew gamecalledT Uru.Thisis atraditionaltãkaro(game)that encouragesandcelebratescloseconnectionsandties betweenWhãnau,Hapu,andIwi.Thebenefitsofthistãkaro areimprovementstohand/eyecoordination,improved balance,whanaungatanga(teamwork),strategicthinking andspatialawareness.MissJenkinsbroughtoutthecreative elementwheretamarikicelebratedMatarikibypaintingand decorating astaroftheirinterest.

We participatedintheEasternZoneCrossCountryeventwith NuhakaSchooland Te MahiaSchool.Duetotheweatherwe hadtopostponeoureventbutwereabletojointheothersat Nuhakafor afunday.

Manyofourstudentswentonto representtheiragegroup inthe WairoaDistrictSchoolsCrossCountryEventatOhuka School.

OurtwoseniorclassesheldanIn-schoolEPRO8Challenge inpreparationforthe WairoaDistrictSchools’challengelater inNovember.Theseeventsaredesignedtopromotescience, engineeringandproblemsolving.Thechildrenhadfuncreating structurestocompletechallenges.

On Wednesdaythe16thofNovember,pupilsandstaffcaught 2busestoStTheresetocelebratetheFeastDayofStTherese (LittleFlower)with aMass.StThereseofLisieux(forwhom theChurchisnamedafter)was aFrenchCarmaliteNunwho wasknownastheLittleFlowerofJesus.SheisthePatron Saintofmissions,floristsandofthesick.Theschoolenjoyed participatingintheMass,ledbyFatherandpreparedbyour Tawhiti -a-MaruWhãnau.Itwasalsogreattobebackatour Marae.

We finishedoffourMatarikiweekwith

tookthe Voyagersprogramme.Thestudentsdiscoveredhow earlyvoyagersnavigatedtheirwayoverthePacificOceanto arriveattheseshoresandtheknowledgeandtechnologies theyusedtomaketheepicjourney.Weexploredwakahourua relatedtaongafromthemuseum'scollectionsandexamined thedifferenttypesofmaterialsusedintheirconstruction. Thiswasfollowedbytimeinourplanetariumfindingthe constellationsthatnavigatorsusedinthepastandstilluse todaytoguidetheiroceanjourneys.Thestudentswereable towalkinsideaninflatabledometoseetheconstellationsthat thenavigatorsusedinthepast.Itwasanengagingexperience.

Thisyear WairoaNetballformed,andnetballwasheldona Saturdaymorning. We onlyhadoneteamthisyearbutitwas greattoseethe WairoaNetballcourtscomealiveagainon Saturdaymornings.Thisbroughtinclubteams,thefirsttimein manyyears.Itallowedourschoolagedchildrentowatchand learnfromwhãnauandrangatahi.Itwasgreattohave awhole seasonthisyearwithoutinterruptions.

Ourchildrenwouldnotbeabletoparticipateinsportingevents outsideoftheschooldayifitwasn’tforparentvolunteersto coachandsupervise. We arethankfulfortheirtimeandskills theysharewithallourtamariki.

We workedwithourSchoolCommunityOfficer -Constable SamonKeepingOurselvesSafe.HevisitedourJuniorSchool totalkaboutbeingsafepedestrians. We learnedhowtowalk safelyonthefootpathandhowtolookforobstaclesand dangers. We alsolearnedhowtocross aroadsafely.

avisittothe PresbyterianHallwherethe TairãwhitiMuseumEducationteam

We participatedintheKapaHakaFestivalheldat Wairoa CollegethisyearinSeptember.Ourbracketwas atributeto ourpastprincipalRihariPuanakiwhopassedawaylastyear. Manyofthewaiataand ahakawerewrittenbyRihariPuanaki.

We area CatholicSpecialCharacterkuratuatahi situatedonGuppyRoadin Taradale. We havea supportive,nurturingatmosphereand astrong senseofCatholiccommunitywhichinturnallows ourtamarikitofeelhappyandateaseindeveloping new relationships. WorkingalongsidetheCatholic ParishofNapierweareabletoprovide aCatholic educationforourtamarikiand aframeworkforlife.

AtReignierCatholicSchool,weseeCatholic educationas aprivilegewhichunderpinsallthatwe do.Our roleistoshareintheMissionofthechurch tospreadthegoodnewsofJesusChrist. We provide aCatholicfaithenvironmentwhichsupports learnerstodevelopknowledge,skillsandvaluesto becomeactiveandcommittedmembersofthefaith communityandcontributerichlytosociety.Our schoolvaluesRespect,CommunityandServiceare reflectedinourtamarikiandareincorporatedinto ourlearningprogrammes.

We areveryfortunatetohaveexpansivegrounds,a varietyofplaygrounds, aswimmingpoolalongside afullcurriculumprogrammeand avarietyof activitiesonofferfortamarikitoparticipatein throughouttheschoolyear.Wecurrentlycaterfor studentsfromNewEntrantsto Year6.

Lifelongfriendshipsareformedhere,andourstaff arededicatedandcommittedtoprovidingthe verybestopportunitiesforallourtamariki. We

hasbeeninvolvedinCatholiceducationfor20 years,whichdrivesandinfluencesherpassionfor educatingouryoungpeopleaslife-longlearnersin theMissionofHehuKaraiti.Shebelievesinbeinga visible rolemodeloffaithleadership,ensuringthat Catholicteachingsandvaluesareinfusedinall aspectsofherleadership,teachingand professionalismbothinsideandoutsideofschool.

Teresahasheldvariouspositionsoverthe20years shehasbeeninCatholiceducationanduntilher recentappointmentas TumuakiofReignier,she wastheNationalSocialJusticeEducationAdvisor forCaritasAotearoaNewZealand.Priortothat, Teresahasheldmanagement/teachingpositionsat StPeter’sCollege,PalmerstonNorth,StJoseph’s School,Feilding,HatoPaoraCollege,Feildingand StPeter’sCollege,Gore.

Teresais adedicatedandcommittedfaithleader toCatholiceducationandaspirestohelpingall tamariki reachtheirfullpotentialintheirjourney aslifelonglearners. Teresacanbefoundonthe schoolgateeachmorning,greetingalltamarikiand whanau,atschoolmasses,liturgies,sportingevents andassemblies.

In Teresa’ssparetimeyouwillfindher readinga book,watching agoodNetflixseries,being amum, ball-roomdancing,goingfor awalkorspending timewithherwhanau.

The2022yearstartedwithEbbettPark SchooloperatingunderourCOVIDprotection Framework–startingtheyearinRED.Thetraffic lightsystemmeantrestrictionswereputinto placewiththeaimofkeepingeveryonesafe.It wouldbefairtosaythatweareincrediblyproud ofourtamarikiandcommunityforthesupport theygaveusduringsuchchallengingtimesand theresilienceeveryonedemonstratedaround thechangetowardsanewnormal.

Ourprincipal,KateMedlicott,startedtheyear withatermsabbatical.Shededicatedher termtodevelopingSeesawasanassessment, planningandreportingtoolwiththeaimthat reportingtowhanauwouldbecomeongoing andlivingthroughouttheyear,keepingwhanau informedaboutlearning,achievementtowards theNewZealandCurriculumandnextlearning steps.Asaresult,excitingandprogressive changescanbeexpectedtobeseenaroundhow wereporttowhanaubeginning2023.

DuringKate’ssabbatical,EPSwasleftinthe verycapablehandsofDeputyprincipal,Hamish Dufty.Hisleadershipisseamless,andthis ensuredthatEPScontinuedtorunefficiently andeffectivelyduringterm1.Heledthroughthe challengeofCOVID,andteacherabsencesand Kateisverygratefulforhisworkanddedication –theymakeagreatteam.

AstheyearprogressedlifemovedfromRedto OrangeandtheneventuallyintoGreenandthen outofthetrafficlightstructurealtogether–life slowlyseemedtobemovingbacktonormal.

Despitethechallengeswehaveseenthemost ‘SchoolLegends’sincebeginningin2015.School legendsaretamarikiwhohavebeenawardedall threevaluesbands–Excellence,PrideandSpirit. Thesetamarikiareacknowledgedbyreceiving their‘legends’band,givenaschoolcapand theirphotoisplacedonthe‘Treethatlegends aremadefrom’.Thisisalevelofachievement thatanystudentshouldbeproudof.

Matarikicelebrationswereahighlightthisyear. Wehadaweekofactivitiesacrosstheschool whichfinishedwithsomeofourseniorssleeping overatschoolsothattheycouldlightthefire andlaytheHangi.Itwasagreatexperience andafuneveningfollowedbyaVERYearly morning.Wewereabletocompletetheweek withawonderfulMatarikishowcase,kapahaka performanceandsharingHangiwithourschool community.

EarlyMayEbbettParkSchoolandmembers oftheschoolcommunitywererecognisedfor theirworkaroundNewZealandSignLanguage. TinaBrightwell(aparent)wasawardedMāori Champion(awardedtoanindividual(or organisation)promotingNZSLlearningamong tereoMāoriusers.NoraMoana(acommunicator andstaffmember)wasawardedNZSLLocal Champion(recognisinganindividual’s outstandingcontributiontopromote,maintain andcelebrateNZSLintheirlocalregion).Ebbett ParkSchoolwasnamedNZSLSCHOOLfor2022. Thisisanawardthatrecognisesaschoolthat showscommitmenttoNZSLbypromotingitin thecurriculum.Wecontinuetobeextremely proudofourresponsivepracticetoourdeaf and/orhardofhearinglearners.

Interm3ofthisyear,wetooktheplungeand

createda‘BoysOnlyClassroom’andwhat asuccessithasbeen.Theboysinthisroom havebeeninvolvedintheboxingprogramme withGiantsGym,theyhavecollectedoldand brokenscootersandspenttimeworkingonthe mechanicsandtidyingthemupsothatthey nowwork.Thefeedbackfromwhanauhasbeen nothingbutpositiveanditisaconceptthatwe believehaseducationalvaluesowillcontinue in2023.

Whiletheyearprogressedsodidourplanning forthefuture.AllEPSstakeholdershave playedapartinthebuildingandenvironment developmentsthisyearandasaresultweare FINALLYseeingtheseplansandprojectscoming tolife.SincethebeginningofNovember,we haveseenworkbeginonfourprojects:

1.ReplacementofthePMCbuildings:Room 9and10.Thesebuildingsarenotpermanent buildingsandarewellpasttheir‘usebydate’. StartinginNovembertwonewclassroomswill bebuiltintheareaoftheoldplayground.

2.Newplaygroundwillbeestablishedinthe vicinityoftheoldroom9and10classroom space.Thisisreinstatingthesenior playgroundthathasbeenoutofcommission allyear.

3.UpgradeofoldboilerroomandblockA: Rms1-4.Theboilerroomhasbeen decommissionedformanyyearsnowandis aspacethatisnotused.Thiswillbedesigned intoajointofficefortheprincipalandDP.The currentprincipalofficewillbecomeameeting spaceforallandanymeetingsthatneedthe space.Thebathroomsbetweenroom2and3 arebeingmadeintobreakoutspacesandthe toiletblockattheendofroom4reconfigured tohaveseparatedboy/girlbathroomspaces accessiblefromtheplayground.

4.BikeTrackField:Onceallbuildingwork hasbeencompletedabrandnewbiketrack willbeestablishedaroundthefieldarea. Thiswillallow‘BikesInSchools’tobecome aprogrammeatEPSandourtamarikiwill havegreaterspacetoridetheirscooters.The creativityofthestaffofEbbettParksurpassed expectations–thedevelopmentofonline learningandvirtualclassroomsstrengthened theengagementoflearnersandtheirwhanau.

Theseareexcitingchangesthatwearelooking forwardtoformallycelebrating(andopening) in2023.

OnapersonalnoteIwanttosayamassive THANKYOUtoourtamarikiforbeingso understandingandresilientinayearthathas seenthemmissoutonopportunitiesthat theywouldhavehadinanyother‘normal’ year,tothestaff:THANKYOUforyourhard workandflexibilitytoworkinandaroundthe unprecedentedeventswehavehadtoendure thisyearandlastandbynomeansleasttoour whanauandcommunity:THANKYOUforyour trust,faithandbeliefinEbbettParkSchool.We careforyourchildrenasiftheyareourownand willcontinuetoensurethatourtamarikiareat theforefrontofeverythingthatwedo.

MeriKirihimete