The Year That Was 2020 by Wairarapa Times-Age

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Celebrating the triumphs & experiences of education in Wairarapa

Celebrating a unique year of education in Wairarapa Wairarapa Times-Age is delighted to present ‘The Year That Was’ which showcases our region’s schools, colleges and education providers. Inside you will read about the many achievements and highlights of what has been a year like no other. Well done to all of our education providers for their continued

enthusiasm, and dedication to supporting our region’s students in these phenomenal times. We are thrilled to have the continued support of Breadcraft as our sponsor of The Year That Was.

The Year That Was is an annual publication which welcomes all education providers in the Wairarapa to participate. Wairarapa Times-Age is a proud supporter of education in our community.

Thank you to all of the many businesses that have supported our education providers.

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Kuranui College �� 28

St Teresa’s School �� 50

Carterton Preschool ��5

Lakeview School �� 29

Carterton School ��6

Literacy Aotearoa - Masterton �� 30

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa �� 51

Chanel College ��8

Mākoura College �� 31

Dalefield School �� 10

Masterton Primary School �� 32

Douglas Park School �� 12

Mauriceville School �� 33

Eketahuna School �� 14

Masterton Intermediate School �� 34

Fernridge School �� 16

Tinui School �� 52 Trinity - Hadlow Pre-school �� 53 Trinity - Hadlow School �� 55 Trinity - Rathkeale College �� 58 Trinity - St Matthew’s Collegiate School �� 59

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Opaki School �� 38

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Pirinoa School �� 40 Ponatahi Christian School �� 41

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Provincial Education �� 42

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Solway School �� 44

Wairarapa Montessori �� 66

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Solway College �� 46

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St. Mary’s School Carterton �� 48

Whareama School �� 70

Kahutara School �� 27

St. Patrick’s School �� 49

UCOL Wairarapa �� 36 Wainuioru School �� 60 Wairarapa College �� 62 Poto College House �� 64

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Sharing the joy of making music with the residents of Carter court.

TEAM LEADER Emma Dean Kia Ora Koutou, I joined the team here at Carterton Preschool Littlies late last year and have since had the privilege of being promoted to team leader. It is such an honour to work alongside the rest of the team and our parents/whanau during the most precious years of a child’s life. There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t smile in delight in sharing a child’s achievement or discovery of the exciting world around them. A big thanks to our amazing team for all their hard work, their commitment and dedication in what has been a challenging and uncertain year for all. We would also like to express a heartful thanks to all our parents and extended whanau for their ongoing support. It has been a big year here at Carterton Preschool Littlies with lots of changes not only to our centre whanau (with the addition of new teachers and tamariki) but also to our centre environment too. We have continued to develop our outside play areas and have plans to add to this further in the coming few months (including a mural depicting local areas and a new vegetable garden which will be used to help introduce the children to sustainability). As part of our philosophy we value the importance of community involvement and trips within the local community. We have been involved in community events such as raising money for the Wellington Free Ambulance onesie day. We also try to get out into the community as much as possible including trips to preschool. We also take the toddlers on weekly trips to Fensham bush reserve where they can explore nature in an unhurried way, learn about mindfulness and develop a sense of wairuatanga. We have also ridden the train to Masterton and back and visited the pet shop to purchase a new pet ÿsh for the centre. One of the highlights of the year has been starting up monthly visits to Carter Court rest home. These visits are well anticipated and enjoyed by both age groups and the tamariki enjoy

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Spontaneous campÿ re and toasting of marshmallows in the sandpit.

TEAM LEADER Jessica De Menech Kia ora koutou, I have been a Kaiako with the Carterton Preschool whˆnau for almost 11 years and have recently had the opportunity to become Team Leader. I feel very privileged to lead such a passionate team of Kaiako who strive every day to improve their practice, provide a rich engaging curriculum, and to create a “home away from home” for tamariki and their whˆnau. As we all know, 2020 has been a year of uncertainty with the covid-19 pandemic a˝ecting us all. I would like to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and extended whˆnau for your kindness, patience, aroha and unwavering support of the Preschool team throughout this time. I feel that because of recent times, we are a stronger, more tight knit community, which is special to be a part of. Nau mai, haere mai! The door is always open, come on in, meet the team and have a play!

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What a fun and interesting year at Carterton Preschool! We started on a high after being audited by the Education Review O˜ce. For the second time in a row their report gave us the highest rating of level 4 - Very Well Placed. Their ÿndings re˛ected the hard work of our team of dedicated Kaiako who consistently strive to provide a high quality learning environment and curriculum full of experiences to extend the knowledge of our tamariki; “Children are very well supported to become self-directed learners. They are highly engaged in sustained learning activities and empowered to lead their own learning.” “Teachers are very responsive to and inclusive of children’s diverse cultures, languages, and diverse learning needs. Leaders provide a high-quality environment for learning.” Continuing through the year we’ve had plenty of adventure, bike days, dress-

Maddie Gidden’s teaching her friends about calves and farm life.

ups, baking, gardening and trips into the community. In return, we have received manaaki and support from our community. For example, Hammonds Spreading brought a big transport truck for the tamariki to explore. The pataitai (curiosity) and imagination of the tamariki shone as they investigated whether the bright yellow truck might be a transformer!

Riparian planting of harakeke at the Mangatarere Stream. Soaking up the sun in our new front playground.

The tamariki have contributed locally and globally by supporting Onesie Day, Red Heart Day, Da˝odil Day and sponsoring our World Vision child Kenamo. We have visited the Giddens family’s dairy farm, as well as our weekly visits to the Mangatarere Stream. The whenua at the Stream has provided diverse learning experiences around sustainability and caring for Papat˙ˆnuku. Through summer and autumn, the tamariki experienced ÿrsthand the e˝ects of drought as we watched the water in the stream dry up to nothing. Exploring the habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity at the stream and in the ngˆhere along the banks of the stream facilitates a lot of; Haututu (exploring), Pataitai (questioning/ curiosity) and Maramatanga (developing understandings/lateral thinking). We are now helping to do more riparian planting to control erosion at the stream.

Exploring ao t°roa (our natural world) after some welcome rain.

We are busier than ever celebrating birthdays, graduations, and welcoming new families into our Preschool whˆnau. There are so many exciting projects and events coming up, with the next being our ˛oat for the Carterton Christmas parade. We might see you there!

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Matt Jackett I took up the position of Principal at Carterton School at the beginning of this year. We started with a bang by taking 30 students, many teachers and parents to the Round the Bays 6.5km Fun Run in Wellington. I was very proud of our students for taking on this challenge and was amazed by what they achieved. Another memorable moment from Term One, was our annual Carterton School Gala. Our PTA, parents, teachers and students, along with other community organisations, came together to make this event a huge success. During Term Four, we had another successful Pet Day with all types of animals, including ponies and a talking cockatoo. I’m proud to announce that we have a new gumboot throwing record of 30m! We have completed another successful hike up Mount Holdsworth, school production,

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and an overnight stay at the Marae. Another highlight has been our students coming in 1st and 3rd place for the Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper competition! This year, we have learnt first hand, that we live in an ever-changing world that needs to work together now more than ever before. We had a student who raised $2200 to help koalas after the devastating Australian fires. We also had students create a safety video that focused on getting to and from school in a sustainable way. Our students have learnt the importance of face-to-face time with their whānau and that learning happens at school and at home. I learnt how lucky I am to be part of such a proud and future-focused community. We have so many things to be proud and appreciative of here in Wairarapa! Next year, we will develop our already motivating school environment by establishing a new astro turf, upgrading our main entrance, modernising our learning spaces and putting some new swings in the playground. Our students are also working closely with community groups such as Kapai Carterton and the Carterton District Council to make Carterton an even better place to be a part of in the future. After winning the Ka Pai Soup, one of our students has received $1000 to spend on a project to help kids be more creative in our community. Watch this space!

Finally, I would like to acknowledge our students, teachers, support staff and whānau. It is a privilege to be leading a school that encompases such a supportive and dedicated group of people.

Team Kawakawa This year Team Kawakawa is made up of three classes from Year Zero to Year Two. We work collaboratively across the three classes. Our Team has a love for play-based learning and this is integrated into our daily learning. Students are highly motivated and are encouraged to give everything a go. Highlights of our learning this year include weekly gardening sessions with Mrs Bullock, PMP, regular biking sessions, a trip to Cobblestones Museum and returning to onsite learning after dropping back to alert level 2.Students have been enjoying learning about keeping safe around water and how to use their scooters safely. We have been focusing on our environment both locally and nationally and have also learnt about our solar system.

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Team Kōwhai Team Kōwhai 2020 consists of 4 classes from year 3 to 5 here at Carterton School. We have had another busy and exciting year this year starting in Term 1 where our students helped out by making items that could be sold at the school Gala and helping with the fun activities on the day. In term 2 our students participated in our online learning experiences and this was a whole new way of learning for some of our students. They were very successful and found this new way of learning - very stimulating. Term 3 kicked off with the introduction of PrEP [Primary Enterprise Programme] for primary-aged students. In PrEP our students discovered how to manage a business, make and market a product and sell their products at Market Day. Market Day was an amazing success and we were joined by Akonga Maori who had also participated in PrEP. Some of our students also participated in the painting of our school murals supported by Mr Jackman. Our highlights for Term 4 were the whole school Pet Day, athletics and our team’s visit to Forest School following our inquiry into sustainability. What a successful year we have had!

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Team Kahikatea Team Kahikatea is 3 classes of Year 6 to 8 students. The focus is on developing independent, life-long learners who are motivated and driven to do their best in all areas of school life. The Team Kahikatea programme is designed to provide a wide range of opportunities along with developing leadership. Students have many responsibilities across the school, such as being part of our Student Leadership group, Enviro group, Kaitiaki Fuss Busters, Road Patrol, PE shed and Milk monitors. A tuakana and teina role has been developed through regular interactions with younger buddy classes. This year a special relationship has been formed through ‘Joy for Generations’ with Carter Court. During 2020 the Year 7 and 8 programme has seen students involved in Technology at Makoura, Cooking with Mr Hill and EOTC experiences including to Rocky Lookout and Castlepoint. The Year 8 Powell Hut excursion was a highlight with the students showing determination and teamwork as they completed this annual challenge in their final year at Carterton School. After many delays, due to Covid-19, the students put on a fantastic performance of their show “Destination World”. We are very proud of what our students have achieved this year. They have represented our school with pride in everything they have done.

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Debi Marshall-Lobb Welcome to Chanel College. We are a future-focused college, which offers students a seamless education from Year 7–13 and a unique sense of family and community. Chanel is a great place to learn, to make new friends and to work with a caring and dedicated staff who role model life-long learning. At Chanel College we provide students with a holistic education integrating the skills they will need to thrive in our 21st century world. Through these five skills we challenge, encourage and support students to think critically, creatively, collaboratively and globally through: •

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Creativity, originality and initiative Senior Leadership Team (left to right, Mr Senior, Whaea Debi, Mr Bailey).

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Chanel College is proud to be part of a tradition of Wairarapa Catholic secondary education stretching back over 120 years. Our values of Catholic Community, Honesty, Acceptance, Never Giving Up, Excellence and Love are anchored in the charisms of our founding Religious Orders, the Brigidine Sisters and the Marist Brothers, and flow into our motto, “All Through Christ”. We look forward to working with you and your families in the years ahead.

New Leadership Team at Chanel Principal, Debi Marshall-Lobb is working with two new members in the Chanel College leadership team. Nigel Bailey, Deputy Principal: “The students here are wonderful. I really enjoy working with our Principal. Our colleagues are very supportive. I really like the way the college is moving forward together in unity. I think teachers and school leaders should lead by example. Personally I am enjoying streamlining our systems so that we can make life easier for staff, students and parents alike.” Chris Senior, Assistant Principal: “The fantastic attitude and dedication of our students has blown me away. It doesn’t matter what challenge you give the staff and students

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here, they always take it on. I enjoy working with a positive, friendly and supportive staff who are focused on the students and their success inside and outside of the classroom. Parents can be sure that their children will get a holistic education at Chanel that will enable them to achieve individual success.”

Confidently Coping with Covid Covid threw an unpredecented curved ball at all schools in 2020. Chanel College was quick to respond. We made sure that all our students had digital devices. Our teachers immediately stepped up to the challenges of the new technology with in-school professional development and provided timetabled Zoom lessons for our students and posted learning support material on Google Classroom that was available 24/7. Once students returned we provided timetabled support and access to extra support twice weekly after school. We thank the staff for their hard work, dedication and generosity and are proud of the resilience our students have shown in dealing not only with Covid but the ongoing postponements and disruptions to normal sporting, cultural and academic schedules. We look forward to a much more settled 2021.

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Chanel College ball. developing spirituality through sacramental programme and organising the liturgies at daily karakia, Christmas, Easter and Anzac Day. At Year 13 senior student leaders have access to two prestigious intercollegiate leadership camps, the first for senior students in Catholic schools in the Wellington and Manawatu regions and the second for students in Marist-based schools across New Zealand.

A different sort of Leadership Student leaders in New Zealand schools faced unpredecented challenges this year. Our student leaders said: “We had to learn a new way of leading. We had to adapt our way of leading. It wasn’t so much about upfront leading but about behind the scenes leading.” “Yes. Supporting each other on the journey. It taught us how important having a personal relationship with each one of our students is. Like just seeing them in the corridor and talking with them and supporting them.” “It was a way to let people know that we understand what you are going through and we are here for you.” “During Covid with Logan’s help we made a video to cheer people up, to encourage them and to keep the school connected.” “Covid taught us how strong our school is and how supportive it is. Our teachers

have really supported us.” “The day I remember most is the day we went into Lockdown. It defined our year. It happened so quickly many people were panicking. But we grew strong and when I look back I see how far we have overcome the challenges.” “For me it was the day we came out of Lockdown and we were able to come back to school. There was such relief on everyone’s faces that we were back together again. We were so excited we couldn’t stop talking.” “It was great to see each other again but I also really enjoyed the opportunity to spend more time with my family, Mum and Dad and my sister. We spend more time with each other now.” Other highlights in our covid crazy year that students valued were the senior year level retreats held in South Featherston at the Magnificat Community and when the whole school was finally able to join together for Mass at St Patrick’s Church to celebrate the students who were being baptised or confirmed.

Values matter The way in which science and technology are applied in our 21st century world is based on our values. The way we relate to each other and treat each other is based on our values. Chanel offers a holistic, faith-based education anchored in a

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Smaller classes allow teachers more opportunities for one-on-one contact with students to address their individual learning needs and to develop resilience. We have doubled our learning support team from four to eight. From Year 7, students have access to specialist teachers in Science, Technology, Languages and the Arts (Visual Art, Drama and Music). A Guidance Counsellor and a school nurse are also available. Additional support offered through Homework Club helps to ensure that all eligible students are ready to achieve their personal milestones in NCEA Levels 1 -3.

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Violet and Nikora deep in thought.

Eric Daubé Dalefield’s rural setting is it’s point of difference. The children and staff celebrate the rich environment spending a lot of time outdoors, learning from the land. The staff have done themselves proud this year, going that extra mile to ensure that our tamariki are nurtured, proud of who they are, and challenged in their learning. Developing a strong curriculum that uses the best of our environment and wider community ensures that our tamariki have a strong sense of who they are and a belief that they can make a difference. I thank the community and especially the board of trustees and the home and school committee for their tireless work for the school. For the students thank you for making coming to work such a pleasure.

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As all of us understand, 2020 will go down in history. Covid aside there is still a huge amount to celebrate and schools have been able to demonstrate the positive and vital role they play in their communities. This is us in 2020 was our tagline at the beginning of the year. This encapsulated our place in the country, South Wairarapa and the aspirations of our school and community. Me and my environment stemmed from mahi last year.

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why this is so. For some students the opportunity to have a balance of family and school work was a highly successful model and for others the constant of the teacher available through the likes of Zoom, Seesaw, Google Classroom and email etc worked. Don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country was a tagline from 1980’s TV ad campaign and we have used that since lockdown to again celebrate what Dalefield, Carterton, Wairarapa and Aotearoa have to offer. Term three started with the whole school visiting Pūkaha, Mt Bruce. It was exciting travelling by bus together then stepping out into a world of wildlife and peace.

We started exploring what it really means to be in our special place here but also the impact that we have on our environment.

This was followed by a Year seven and eight overnight trip to Zealandia, which was for them the icing on the cake and the chance to make connections.

When lockdown hit, the big ideas here became the glue for the online learning. Creativity and outstanding involvement of Whānau meant that our children could explore their backyards and environment, posting examples of the learning for classmates and teachers.

Mostly however our students take away hope for the future and there is no better example for them than seeing a kākā feeding in a tree in the middle of the street in central Wellington, whilst we waited for the bus to Zealandia.

Win and Dom construct our new macrocarpa planter beds.

Back at school in level 2 was a time for re engagement and a celebration of what it is to be a social being. Many children thrived in lockdown and it is our responsibility to think about and question

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Gareth Sinton At Douglas Park School we believe the purpose of education is to develop better communities and create awesome young citizens. We give back through Service days, community involvement and instilling our PRIDE values in the children. We believe it’s important to get to know children and wh°nau, to bring them into the learning at school. The world is changing, and education needs to adapt alongside it. Learning at DPS is about developing the skills our children need for their future. We Nurture their talents, Explore new possibilities and enable them to create a better world. For us, the key skills are Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Learner Agency and Creativity. Children leave DPS equipped to meet their future. At the heart of what we do at Douglas Park is the DPS Kid, a description of the amazing students we develop here. The school has developed a curriculum framework to capture what we believe to be important for our learners...our 3 circles.

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Teaching and learning

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Teachers at Douglas Park School are exposed to high quality professional development. This enables them to make powerful changes within their classroom through the use of innovative and insightful teaching practices.

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Evidence based changes in the classroom practice For three years, we have worked closely with Rebbecca Sweeney, facilitator and mentor, who specialises in using the Spirals of Inquiry approach to support change within the classroom. This approach has enabled our teachers to dig into their practice and look critically at what is happening for our students. It has ensured that changes made in our classrooms are a result of educational research, re˜ection/ critique of teacher practice and careful consideration of what is happening in the classroom and why. Spirals of Inquiry has allowed us to get to know our learners as people and look beyond their academic outcomes to make changes that are best for them.

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Covid brings us closer The relationship between teacher and student is the single highest determining factor in the quality of a child’s education. While many schools saw Covid as an obstacle to relationships, we were able to use this experience to bring us closer to our DPS wh°nau. We supported our wh°nau through regular and ongoing contact during lockdown and at Level 2 welcomed families back on to our school grounds. We talked a lot about gratitude and made a schoolwide video to give thanks for all that we have been grateful for across the lockdown that received praise from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Culture of kindness community service minded This year we sat down with our Student Councillors who were able to give us a clear message … They want to make a di˛erence to other people. We have already started seeing our students making a di˛erence, starting with small acts of kindness in the playground to their organisation of our Foodbank mufti day.

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Core Beliefs At Douglas Park School, our teaching and learning is centred around our innovative learning environments. Enter any classroom and you will see students with agency who can think critically and creatively and work collaboratively.

Play based & maker learning at DPS We want our students to have a 21st century skill-set that will enable them to achieve once they leave school. To build these skills our students are given guidance and instructions just like any other school in the country, but when they are not with a teacher, they are in control of what their learning looks like. In our New Entrant classrooms this looks like playbased learning, and for our older students it looks like maker projects. The key threads that tie them together are our core beliefs and keeping ‘playful thinking’ alive.

Student voice Q: What do you like most about play-based learning/maker learning? Riley (6): That I share my ideas, and other people share ideas and we make our ideas happen.

Rylee (10): Time doing what we want, especially the free-making weeks when we get to plan our own projects and work on them. Q: Tell me about one thing you have done in maker time/play-based learning time that you are most proud of? Riley T: My pterodactyl. It was hard, especially cutting out the claws. I painted some string green so that you can’t see it on the green screen. When you use the green screen, if you paint things green you can’t see it and it looks more real. Rylee: A weight challenge...we had to be able to weigh some peanuts, and we had to make the machine. We had to prototype the machine, and ÿx things when they didn’t work. We learnt about grams, litres and measurement.

Miss Fraser helping Naya Boone, Pippa and Edie White record our radio show.

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Kate (10): I like that we get to be creative, and have the chance to solve problems.

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

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Belinda Bunny At Gladstone it is the caring, family feel that makes it a rewarding place to be. Our work progresses with a new vision statement strategic plan focusing on manaakitanga; ako and kaitiakitanga. Our literacy professional development journey is incredibly rewarding and has a focus on developing neurodiverse friendly programmes for our students. From a property perspective we are in the midst of two hub renovations and school wide interior and exterior painting, our outdoor play spaces are continually being developed and we nearly have the ÿrst of our mountain bike tracks ready to go. With low studentto-teacher ratios, highly skilled sta° and a supportive local community we are well positioned to make a wonderful di°erence to our fabulous tamarikis’ education. Ng˜ mihi nui.

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At Gladstone School we are continually working hard to provide the most up-to-date, relevant teaching and learning situations. During 2020 we have completed maths professional development, created dyslexiafriendly programmes, implemented junior play-based learning and established outdoor learning spaces. The new Year 7&8 space is taking shape and will be ready before the end of the school year. It features a purpose-built kitchen, art/design area and a large outdoor deck space. We know that our Year 7 & 8s will love working in a modern environment and can truly be empowered to thrive in such a learner-focused space. Kourarau are also excited about the modernisation work that is planned for their space over the upcoming summer holidays. We have renown facilitator Sarah Sharpe working with us through into 2021 on our literacy programmes. She is also running several community workshops for wh˜nau and interested community members as a way of bringing our community along on the journey with us. She leads from an evidencebased approach and we are excited about the progress our students are making.

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Tradition is important at Gladstone and we are proud of the annual events that happen each year. Many of you will visit our school during the Scarecrow Fair, Pet Day and production times - the most recent of these was ‘Gladdy’s Got Talent Season 2’. Each year we are delighted with the e°ort students put into their scarecrows - you can see our school scarecrows on the fence as you drive past - this year the theme is ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, come by and check them out they look super cool. Our FOGS (Friends of Gladstone School) work tirelessly in the background to make the Scarecrow Fair happen each year so that they can fund extra learning support and resources for the school. We enjoy seeing our tamariki involved in a wide range of sporting and cultural activities both in and outside of school hours. This year we welcomed Hemi Walker to the team. Hemi teaches keyboard, vocals, guitar and leads our school choir. Education outside the classroom is important to us here at Gladstone School. We are building up a wide range of opportunities for our students to explore within our local and wider areas. These opportunities include camps; cluster sports events; day trips; music, dance & drama activities; kapa haka and other festivals; chess tournaments and technology projects. Our Year 7&8 students are lucky enough to be able to attend

Scarecrow making. Makoura College for Design Technology on a Friday where they get to develop skills and use state of the art technology equipment to create a wide range of amazing items. Our green team have revitalised the school vege garden area and they are busy growing seedlings to sell at the school fair. We also have a very engaged and empowered embankment crew who have planted over 300 native plants along our stream area. These were kindly supplied by Matariki Tu R˜kau. Our pigs are helping us to remain sustainable and manage our food waste. They are happy in their new area which was built by our wonderful caretaker along with students and one of our fabulous relieving teachers.

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Later this term Ruamahanga Hub (Years 4-6) are heading to El Rancho on the Kapiti Coast and Onoke (Years 7&8) are travelling down to Abel Tasman National Park. Our Year 3 students will be spending 2 nights at Camp Waimanaaki enjoying all that Riversdale Beach has to o˜er. These camps included a range of outdoor education activities and focuses. We love giving our students the opportunity to try new things and challenge themselves while they experience time in di˜erent parts of Aotearoa. Every second year

our Year 7&8s get to design their own camp - including budgets, focuses and activities. We are looking forward to seeing what they come up with for 2021, exciting times. Within school hours we are fortunate enough to have specialised tutors working with individuals who need extra support with their learning. In addition all hubs have a teacher aide dedicated to advancing student well-being and achievement. Midwinter Mud Run.

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OWNERS MESSAGE Nicola Burling It is my pleasure to own and manage Good Beginnings Centre’s along with my husband Joe. We have a team of qualified and specialised teachers who have a passion for working with children under the age of five. Teachers work alongside the children to install a love of learning, fostering independence and school readiness. Our curriculum is based on children’s interests and during 2020 we have been on many learning journeys. As you can imagine each day brings delight as a child develops a new skill or discovers something for the first time. The teaching team looks forward to continuing our support for families and whānau in helping their children to become confident competent learners. If you would like to learn more about our Centre’s please visit our website www. goodbeginnings.co.nz or contact Nicola on 06 377 0949 or email gbec@xtra.co.nz Good Beginnings Infants & Toddlers opened in 2006 and quickly built a strong reputation within the community. The indoor and outdoor environments have been specifically developed to cater for children less than 3 years of age. The Centre is open Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.00am to 5.30pm, 50 weeks of the year. Teachers believe continuity between the home and the centre is paramount. Teachers work within Magda Gerber’s Educaring Approach, each child is allocated a primary caregiver to ensure strong relationships are formed so children and parents feel a sense of belonging. Individual books support communication between the home and centre and teachers take great pride in providing informative portfolios of each child’s learning journey. ERO visited the centre in 2017 and found infants and toddlers benefit from warm relationships with teachers who are sensitive to their cues. They work alongside children, supporting their developing interests and independence. Teachers liaise closely

with whānau to align activities and care routines to those children experience at home. Children are offered a rich playbased programme that includes a range of active exploration opportunities. Children’s transitions into and out of the centre are well considered, parents and children are well supported at these times. Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori are clearly evident in the environment and interactions. Children with diverse needs are well supported. Internal evaluations are collaborative and result in improvements for the benefit of children. The full report can be found at www.ero.govt.nz. Transition from the Infants & Toddlers Centre to our Educare Centre is developed in consultation with parents and dependent on the individual needs of each child. Teachers from both centre’s work closely with parents and children to ensure a smooth transition process. photography © preschoolportraits.co.nz

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GOOD BEGINNINGS Good Beginnings Educare Centre was established in the early 1990s and continues to be in high demand. The centre is housed in a refurbished villa and is open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm, 50 weeks of the year. The Centre is spacious, homely, and the inviting environment supports child-initiated play, catering uniquely for children aged 2 to 5 years of age. The Centre’s programme is developed in consultation with parents and children and based strongly on children’s dispositions, individual needs and interests. Throughout the day children can chose from a vast range of learning experiences in a carefully prepared environment. Teachers and children interact in responsive reciprocal ways to support learning experiences that are meaningful to all. The Education Review Office visited in 2018 and found the centre is well placed to promote positive learning outcomes for children. Teachers are responsible and encouraging and support children’s engagement in learning experiences. Children confidently and actively particpate in rich learning opportunities which increase their understanding of reading, writing and mathematics and are successfully included in programmes in meaningful ways. Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori are intergrated throughout the programme. Children with special learning needs take part in an inclusive programme and teachers support children’s seamless transition to school. Teachers are very reflective and collaborative. Internal evaluation guides improvement and sustains best practice. The full report can be found at www.ero.govt.nz. Teachers are committed to supporting children and families in their transition to school. Our robust transition procedures ensure children have the appropriate skills for the best possible start at school. photography © preschoolportraits.co.nz

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The Masterton delivery site of Literacy Aotearoa has continued to run courses this year despite the challenges experienced during the Covid-19 lockdown periods. Online classes were offered during lockdown but these were not as easy to implement as not all adult learners had access to internet, data or practical devices. Where possible Tutors did their best to communicate with the learners, during this period. Face-to-face, classes operated at Level 2 and below.

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This year was a very big year for me because I raised over $1000 in the fun run and I was the number one student on the leaderboard in the school. This event is a school fundraising project for all students to get involved in. I was able to raise $1074.96. I would like to thank the many kind neighbours who sponsored me. I was able to choose several prizes based on the total amount of money that I had raised . I got a laptop, a handball, a bag tag and some slime in a bucket. I felt very pleased with my contribution to MIS. (Rhys Amos - Room 16, Year Eight)

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Our two days of EOTC activities are among the most enjoyable experiences that our students have at our school. March 19 and 20 in 2020 were no exception.

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I was lucky to get my first choice which was the MIS Amazing Race. I enjoyed working in groups of four because I met some new friends. We had to complete tasks that were set around Masterton such as taking a photo with a fireman and making a video about road safety. (Ella Wenden-Hooper - Room 14, Year Eight)

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SYNDICATE HAKA COMPETITION This syndicate event has been contested since 2015 but this year we performed our school haka, “E mātahi ana, e mataara!” for the first time as a whole school. Waipoua (Rooms 11, 12, 13 & 14) were the competition winners on Thursday, July 2. I felt that the competition was very tight and that any of the five syndicates could have been the winners. I was absolutely delighted when we were announced as the tīma toa for 2020. We all worked extremely hard together for this win. Go Waiopoua! (Jayde-Ann Carlson - Room 12, Year Eight)

ARTS ENRICHMENT This year we held our Arts Enrichment programmes in terms two and three over two full days which proved to be very successful. There were 18 different arts-related activities to choose from each term and 90 percent of students received their first or second selections. We were honoured to have a visit on Friday, August 26, from Perry Rush, President of the New Zealand Principals Federation, to view these programmes in action. Perry enjoyed his short time with us and even got to show off some of his dance moves.

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In Arts Enrichment in term two my group made mosaic letters using smashed plates and cups which we decorated with paper flowers and beads. In term three, we made glitter art using paintings that we had made and covered them with gloss mixed with glitter. We also made a collection of wooden triangles representing aspects of what we do at MIS. In both of these programmes, I really enjoyed having the freedom to express my own ideas in a creative way. (Izzy Tortoza - Room 7, Year 8)

RUGBY EXCHANGES WITH WAINUIOMATA INTERMEDIATE Our first XV boys rugby team played a home and away series against Wainuiomata Intermediate who had won all of their games over the past 3 seasons. A narrow 29-31 loss at Memorial Park was followed up with a 17-all away draw at William Jones Park, to give the hosts the rights to hold the Piri Weepu Trophy until we play again in June, 2021. We were disappointed that we did not come away with a win but our boys kept their heads up in both games. Personally, I really enjoyed this experience. Wainuiomata Intermediate showed us fantastic manaakitanga for the second game. (Konnor Vainu - Room 8, Year Eight)

SPORTS EXCHANGE WITH WADESTOWN SCHOOL A very enjoyable winter sports exchange with Wadestown Primary School took place on Tuesday, September 15. Mixed teams of boys and girls in Year 7 and Year 8 teams competed in football and hockey with MIS very convincing winners in both hockey matches. Wadestown turned the tables in football with a convincing win in the Year 7 game and a close 4-3 victory in the Year 8 encounter where Jazz Shailer was an outstanding MIS performer. I think that the Wadestown students really enjoyed coming to MIS. They loved our sports grounds and farm because they have hardly any grass at their school. (Maddie Kennedy - Room 8, Year Eight)

STUDENT LEADERS Each of our classes selected a Year 8 boy and girl as their student leaders in February. This group meets each month to organise activities as well as running our assemblies. Some of their work is done outside of school hours. I have really enjoyed meeting new people and working on projects both in and out of school. I felt proud wearing the school blazer when our class hosted the first assembly on Wednesday, February 18 ... even though it was too big for me. (Abbey Monastra - Room 18, Year Eight)

SYNDICATE DANCE PROGRAMME & COMPETITION In term three, each of our five syndicates worked with Caitlyn Duffy, an ex-MIS student, from the Footsteps Dance Company, to develop skills and confidence in preparation for the dance competition which was held on Tuesday, September 22. This was an excellent programme which will continue in 2021 and beyond. The winning syndicate this year was Kaituna (Rooms 15, 16, 17 and 18.) We were nervous beforehand but when the music started our fears disappeared. I did not think that we would win but was overwhelmed when they announced that “Kaituna” were the 2020 dance champions. (Georgie Moore - Room 17 - Year Seven)

WRISSA BASEBALL WINNERS On Tuesday, October 20, our MIS team won the Wellington Region Intermediate Schools Sports Association (WRISSA) Baseball competition which was played at Fraser Park in Lower Hutt. They won all four of their games including a 10-6 success against Evans Bay Intermediate in the final. 31 runs were scored with only 11 conceded. Genuine Savaliga was our Most Valuable Player and has huge potential in this code. It was a great tournament for MIS, competing against some excellent players in each of the other schools. I felt very proud when I managed to strike out the last two batters in the final. (Maggie Shields - Room 10, Year Seven)

BIKE TRACK The bike track at MIS is almost completed and will be nearly 1.5 kilometres in length. This track has been designed with considerable input from our students with Xhan Jones, Bayle Griffin, Ged Billing and Jaiden Duncan taking a leading role. The support from Glen Malcolm, Holly Hullena, Gill Stewart and Andy Freeman has been greatly appreciated. It was a lot of fun planning the design and features for the MIS bike track. I also liked finding out about the different sizes and prices for the shipping container that will store 30 bikes. It was a cool experience working with adults to get this awesome project done. (Bayle Griffin - Room 12, Year Eight)

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way to finish than with a trip to H20 Xtream in Upper Hutt for a swim and fun on the slides! The biggest highlight of the year was our school production ‘Ye-Ha!’ It was hard work but we got better and better with every practice. We all had speaking parts and costumes, we learnt lots of songs, helped build props and came up with our own stage designs! It was a massive night out in Pirinoa and the Community Hall was packed! We felt like true stars! Being a Silver Enviroschool, we really enjoy learning about how to look after our environment and maintain our edible food gardens. It helps to equip us with an appreciation of living sustainably, skills that will last our lifetime. We love entering in gardening and agricultural competitions and have a steady production of worm wee which we sell and is always in hot demand! Next year we will get bees and make our orchard and gardens even better!

Planting a tree to celebrate Matariki.

At Pirinoa we have heaps of trees to climb, a big field to play in and a cool swimming pool for the hot summer days. We have a big sandpit too! Here we are more like a big family, our older kids love playing and helping guide the juniors in the classrooms and outside too. We get to go to heaps of sports and fun trips to help our learning.

‘Ye Ha!’ This year’s production was a good old western!

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Our Centres Our centres in the Wairarapa region have continued to thrive, despite the challenges that this year has brought. Our Centre Managers, their amazing teaching teams and the strong relationships they have with our wonderful centre families have meant that our centres have continued to flourish and build on their accomplishments in this past year. Emma Thompson, who manages our Dot Kids Early Learning Centre in Martinborough with just a year in the role, has led the centre from strength to strength. Maintaining a healthy roll through what has been a challenging year for most, along with introducing a wonderful new nutritional programme to the centre, she and her team have built even stronger relationships with their families. Sam Gordon is the manager at Dot Kids Greytown. She is the longest serving Manager of our Wairarapa centres and brings a wealth of experience with her from previous leadership roles. The strong and supportive nature of our Managers’ relationships enables the sharing of ideas, training and support making for a strong team across the region, that all the community will benefit. Donna Harper is our charismatic Manager at Dot Kids Carterton, priding herself on developing strong partnerships with the centre children and parents. The centre has undergone a fabulous transformation of their playground area in recent months, much to the delight of our children and the community, including passers-by. Kerry Le Roux manages our CubbyHouse Masterton centre, also priding herself on the positive, strong connections she has with the

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Mark Bridges 2020 has been a great year at Solway, even with the curve ball of Covid. I am really proud of how our whole sta˛ and community stepped up to make lockdown work.

Solway School, learning together. Currently Solway School is made up of two teams, Rangitumau and Tararua.

We had online learning in place from day 1. Solway remains both little bit town and a little country, a school that lets kids build huts and climb trees, a school with our community at the heart of all we do. We have a fantastic team of highly dedicated, expert teachers who assure academic excellence across all curriculum areas. At Solway we focus on what is important and children love coming to school. Our students overall achievement in Reading, Writing and Numeracy is consistently higher than the national average.

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The Tararua team is made up of 3 classes with students from year 4-6. This year has seen many fantastic learning opportunities for our students. Lockdown did not slow our engagement in the least. The students have set and achieved personal goals and learning goals through sporting, cultural and academic activities. We have held our annual year 5 and year 6 camps to help build conÿdence and independence, always a favourite for those involved. This year has also seen opportunities for the students to develop their computational thinking, and their ability to design and develop digital outcomes in the new digital curriculum. The senior production was ÿlmed and shared via social media for the ÿrst time due to Covid restrictions. Our community and whanau have also been involved with the students learning through Seesaw. In the Rangitumau Team (Year 0-4; 6 classes) we are into our ÿfth year of Learning Through Play and can see the beneÿts for the children with their social, academic and creative development.

Highlights of 2020 include experiencing the excitement

of Surf Life Saving training at Riversdale Beach, the challenges of online learning during lockdown but also the success of bringing the community together via platforms like Zoom. We had our third 6am community Matariki Celebration and opened our new BMX track on Butlers Field. Term 4 began with Flower and Pet day, traditions like this are part of our DNA. It is not just cats and dogs at Solway but lambs, goats, ponies and alpacas. We continue to have huge wh°nau support from our school community for all these and many more exciting moments in time, during 2020. 2020 was unique for everyone at Solway as it was across the globe. We all worked together to provide the best learning opportunities for the children while always keeping their safety and emotional well-being at the forefront of decisions made across the school. We’d like to thank the whole Solway Community for trusting us with your children, knowing we are all here to help grow your child to be the best that they can be. To develop socially, academically, physically, all the while considering their emotional well-being and growing learners for life.

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Jennifer Muth This has been the year to reflect on what our priorities are. We value people – our students, our whānau and ourselves. We value our community and place a strong emphasis on learning how to serve others. Our school is named after St Teresa of Avila who championed showing God’s love to others through your actions. Over 500 years after she was born we are carrying on this tradition by being OnTRACK in our learning and our behaviour. On-TRACK stands for Think, Responsible, Achieve, Courageous and Kind. All of these are values we see and hear, every day, in our classrooms and playground. With dedicated staff, supportive families and innovative programmes, we are proud of our school and how this approach grows our students’ well-being.

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Innovative programmes are key to having engaged and motivated students at St Teresa’s School. We follow the message of Pope Francis in caring for our environment and the earth. Our senior students have continued their role as kaitiaki of the Donald Creek in Featherston. Students are working to create a better environment for the long fin eels and micro-invertebrates by planting the banks of the creek and installing eel motels – pipes that provide shade and shelter as the water heats up during the summer months.

Planting the banks of Donald’s Creek.

of Pae Tu Mokau o Tauira, Featherston. Our students are working collaboratively to retell these legends through dance, drama or digital technology. In Term 3 we produced the Fractions in Action Show which combined concepts about fractions with music, drama, dance and visual art. The Senior students wrote and produced their own performances while our Junior students discovered the effect of fractions when Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall! From cooking to computer programming and collaborating to share computer skills and knowledge, our students are engaged and connected to each other and our community. Projects such as these give meaning to learning mathematics, reading and writing.

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Tinui School has a roll of 38 students split into a junior and senior class. The school this year, like other schools, has had its challenges but has pulled together and come through these admirably. Although faced with challenges we have been able to have a production (Tinui Talent Show) which was very exciting for the students. They had wonderful acts and made the night a huge success. Unfortunately due to Covid and bad weather we were unable to participate in our Cluster Schools Athletics and Cross Country, however we ran our own Cross Country and Athletics days. Pets Day was also a big success with both the children and pets showing off their skills in the ring. And running a very profitable wee food and craft market.

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Best dressed pet competition.

The school’s learning theme for Term 2 & 3 has been “Our Backyard”. This has been a journey of discovery, learning about our past and exploring what is going on in our community. The children have been involved in a native walkway planting and starting our very own native nursery to help replant the local farms and waterways and other fragile habitats. This will be followed up with a whole school trip to Zealandia in December. The school has a very supportive community which helps drive and sustain the school. We have some excellent facilities including an all purpose turf, a school swimming pool and spacious grounds. Additionally within easy reach we have the Tinui Anzac walkway and Castlepoint beach which extends our learning outside the classroom.

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Continued from page 55 challenges before recording and sending them into be judged. Our Year 8 EPro8 team placed ÿrst for Wairarapa and we had four other teams who placed in Year 5-8, qualifying for the Wellington Regionals. At Hadlow we believe in ‘Growing Leaders’ and giving our students, particularly our older students the opportunity to learn about leadership. They learn about the di° erent qualities leaders have and also develop an understanding of how people can develop these skills and qualities. Our students learn about goal setting, having grit, having empathy, service, making mistakes and having a growth mindset; all important in becoming a leader, or when following their dreams. Our Year 7 and 8 students are also involved in the William Pike Challenge Award when they move into the senior part of the school. The award is a primary school equivalent to the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The William Pike Challenge Award Vision is “to grow a world of young explorers that are ready to take on our rapidly evolving world”. Our ‘Careers’ Programme’ is also an important piece to ‘Growing Leaders’. Our students spent time hearing di° erent people’s stories about the jobs, pathways and careers they have taken and the skills and qualities that helped them become successful in their chosen ÿeld. In July, our school community came together to celebrate Matariki. The evening was ÿlled with fun, food, musical items, skits, and activities such as star gazing, looking through a telescope, storytelling, the star dome, craft, and art activities. The night was a huge success, and we look forward to further school community Matariki celebrations in the future. Each year we host a morning for our

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1st XI Cricket V Scots. grandparents or special friends, (if a child does not have a grandparent close by). This year, by nine o’clock there wasn’t a park to be had in the school grounds or on High Street within walking distance of the school. The classrooms were over˛o wing with grandparents and their grandchildren sharing their learning together. It was wonderful to see how proud grandchildren and grandparents were of each other. After time in class and a tour of the school and grounds, we hosted the grandparents to morningtea in the dining-room and there was a wonderful hum of conversation as people reminisced about their own school days, and how everything had changed for the better.

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After this short respite, the grandparents then attended a concert where they enjoyed performances of dance, music, instrumental pieces, song, waiata and kapa haka from all ages. Music and the Performing and Visual Arts are areas where our students thrive and grow. In 2020 students have regularly performed in concerts and school events. Hadlow’s House Cultural Competition is a ÿercely contested ‘House Music’ Competition held in Term Three. This year was a stunning year of performances from across all four houses. Our musicians learn a range of musical instruments and sit their music grade examinations each year. Hadlow’s

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Kapa Haka group also represented Hadlow at the Wairarapa Festival (online this year). Our chapel choir lead our congregation in our weekly chapel services. Many of our students enjoy speech and drama and work towards their New Zealand Speech Board Assessments. Public speaking and learning to present a speech are also a part of our curriculum, with all students from Year 3 to Year 8 doing speeches each year. Public speaking, like riding a bike, or kicking a ball or reading, is a skill; the more you practise and the more you are exposed to such opportunities, the more you will grow and develop these skills. Hadlow has always punched well above its

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weight in a range of sports. This year, some of the sports our students have participated and competed in, have been hockey, football, netball, swimming, cross-country, touch, basketball, cricket, tennis, athletics, equestrian and golf. A lot of our ÿxtures are exchanges with other prep schools, where our teams travel around the lower North Island and experience travelling and playing together as a team. These experiences are often treasured by all our students, long after they leave Hadlow. With careful planning around covid-19, we made sure our exchanges continued to go ahead. At Hadlow we have clear progressions and opportunities for all our students, when it

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Tēnā koutou katoa As the end of the school year draws near, I reflect upon all of the experiences and opportunities that have enabled my students to thrive in 2020. 2020 was a year that we can all comfortably say, we didn’t see that coming! However, the significant disruptions due to Covid did not dampen our spirits! If anything it galvanised our spirits. It provided our students, whanau & community an opportunity to learn in new ways, connect on different levels and reignite our passion for learning. Never once had I considered padlocking gates to stop children from playing on our fields or switching off water fountains to stop them from drinking.

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Even our fairies went into lockdown!

The new normal had arrived, virtual assemblies, class Zoom meetings and observing the online chat between students and their friends. For many of our students, life during lockdown was no different to their everyday lives, due to their rural setting. One of the most common themes that came through as a positive through lockdown was the quality family time spent at home. Board games, baking, family and 1pm health updates were the common daily ritual.

Rachel Bunny sliding down one of the ice waterfalls.

One memorable moment this year was the installation of our new sports turf at school. With the support of local businesses and community support we finally got it done! This facility has totally changed the face of how we play sport in our community. The work now begins to establish the Wainuioru Sports Club.

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The annual ski trip was another huge success! Our very keen ski patrollers embraced new challenges and were determined to succeed on the rocky back country of Tukino. The “Wall” was conquered by so many of our students this year!

Camp Riversdale 2020

This year we travelled to Riversdale for our end of year camp. Going local was the theme of the day and we were glad that Camp Waimanaaki provided us with the experience we were after. We battled through some atrocious weather, but at the end of the day the children loved their experience. We were also treated to some amazing food from Chef Nat, Vanessa (Manager) and Hannah during our stay. We thought that they would be great to take on next years ski trip!

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ACTING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Michele Whiting T˜n° koutou katoa, For Wairarapa College this year, along with the rest of Wairarapa, New Zealand and the world, 2020 has been an extraordinary year. While it came with its stresses and disappointments, we also witnessed some amazing achievements, and the experiences provided us with some new challenges to address. At Wairarapa College, we believe our students and teachers have stepped up to embrace those challenges and continue to provide learning opportunities to showcase the abilities and talents of our young people.

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Many students enjoyed learning digitally this year.

During lockdown, students experienced a steep learning curve in how to self-manage in the online environment. They continued to engage with teachers in completing tasks and entering dialogue about learning. We also appreciated the support parents gave at this time, with everyone juggling work and home responsibilities.

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Once everyone returned to school, there was a strong need to return to ‘normal’, so again a big thank you to all the coaches, parents and wh°nau for their support of our sports teams who have continued to perform very well in competitions, including those that often miss recognition, such as squash. The regularity of practices and competition contributed to maintaining student well-being. The Performing Arts were not forgotten. What a brave and determined group of students to advocate for a show this year. They weren’t going to let Covid beat them! And again, sta˛ stepped up to produce an amazing show, ‘All Shook Up’. What an appropriate title for 2020! This provided a chance for the community to see for themselves the true capabilities of our young people. The building and refurbishment programme continues, and while it can be disruptive at times, it also signals a fresh new start for Wairarapa College. During the next year, our school and learning environment will be improved by the restoration of the iconic Sutherland Block, as well as new buildings for supported education and food technology.

The WaiCol Mountain Bike Team competed strongly at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championships in Term 3. Some sporting facilities will get an upgrade. We are also taking advantage of the opportunity provided by home learning in lockdown to open up digital learning to all students through the ‘Bring Your Own Device’ initiative in Years 9 and 10. The aim is that all students will have ‘blended’ (digital, pen and paper) educational opportunities in all subjects. One of the best features of this policy is that students will also take their own devices home to continue their learning with parents, and share what has been achieved at school. The Board’s strategic goals continue to set the vision for the school to provide an education for its students that meets the needs of the 21st century. The Ministry of Education has set Well-being and Identity as

Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day with students buying and delivering romantic blooms for fellow students.

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Despite a shortened rehearsal time, the major production of All Shook Up was fantastic and such a credit to all the students and sta˜ involved.

Poto College House had a very successful year with lots of fundraising and activities.

It was a weird and complicated year for sport but most of WaiCol’s teams were able to play in revised competitions and enjoyed the experience.

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Social Studies students completed an amazing project which involved them interviewing an immigrant - some found their teachers a great resource!

The WaiCol equestrian team competed well this year and now sport amazing new gear and they look so good!

All Year 9 and 10 students took part in a mock vote prior to the New Zealand General Elections in October including taking on the role of Returning O° cers.

Head Girl Molly Donald and Head Boy Tama Bartlett.

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Poto College House The Jewel in the Crown 2020 has been one out of the box! The year started with the excitement of hostel families and awesome supporters joining the Poto College House staff and PCH Trust to celebrate the securing of the lease to run the hostel independently from Wairarapa College. A historic moment in the history of PCH. Almost as soon as the event was over we heard of Covid 19 (Coronavirus) and the world changed! I’m proud to say however, our boarders, their whanau and our staff got on with the lockdown, ensuring boarders were still engaged with each other remotely, and organising their safe return without too much drama. For management it was awesome to have the boarders back into hostel routine and life - especially study, cultural activities and for a lot of them sports. Our Poto College House Head girl, Molly Donald, reflected on the year. The Coronavirus pandemic certainly was the thing that separated 2020 from any other year. However, returning to PCH after lockdown to see her many friends, returning to her busy role of Head Girl of Wairarapa College and her numerous other voluntary community commitments were really good memories. One of biggest thrills was training at the gym again and returning to 1st XI Hockey team (even if it was a short season) with 9 of her fellow PCH boarders. Other highlights for Molly were the Wairarapa College Sports Foundation & PCH fundraiser where she got to meet Sumo Stevenson. Molly’s time at PCH is coming to end after spending her past four years living at the hostel where she has made lifelong friends and many memories.

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Fundraiser from left to right Catriona Williams, Justin Marshall, Mark Robinson, Megan Hull and Scotty Stevenson.

The PCH Trust & PCH fundraising committee have dedicated so much of their time to the success of the hostel, and it is paying off. We have invested a lot into the renovations of the hostel including making the Manager’s Cottage compliant; completing upgrading the junior boys’ ablution block; purchasing a 12-seater van to transport our busy boarders, and also undertaking significant work on all of the boilers. This is the start of some big plans for PCH moving forward which requires continued fundraising and support from local agencies. Poto College House is a vibrant and busy place. We encourage boarders to make the most of every opportunity available to them in sport, culture, and the arts. Academic excellence is a high priority and structured prep times are an integral part of achieving this. Poto College House continues to provide a valuable service to Wairarapa’s rural community and neighbouring districts. Hui Te Marama with PCH Whanau.

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Pauline Harter It has been a wonderful learning journey since establishing our Montessori Centre in 1995. We moved to our present site 10 years ago, a former villa in Lincoln Rd, and this lovely home has become the ‘Children’s House’ I had dreamed of: A home for busy, conÿ dent and connected learners, teachers and children (parents too!) all learning together.

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KINDERGARTEN IS A GOOD CHOICE FOR WAIRARAPA FAMILIES Did you know that there are 11 kindergartens in Wairarapa offering free care and education for children from two years old, and under two in one kindergarten? Manaia Kindergarten.

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens is the notfor-profit organisation that supports all our kindergartens. Our name means the caring family of kindergartens and that is exactly what we offer your children. We have options for your family in Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough. Most of our kindergartens offer school hours, but Kahurangi in Masterton is open for longer and for 48 weeks of the year. Kahurangi also takes children under two, who also recieve 20 hours free. Una Williams Kindergarten, Masterton West Kindergarten and Greytown Kindergarten are open for most of the year, while the rest offer school terms.

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