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TERM 2

5th M a y
Nelson Central School
2 010 Week l y N e ws l ett er
tools are yet mapped. A paragraph from the Ministry
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa te whanau whanui o te website identifies the nub of the issue when making
Kura Tuatahi o Whakatu – greetings to friends and decisions around coming to a (nationally) consistent OTJ.
family of Nelson Central School.
“One thing you may notice when you study these results is
Teacher Paid Union Meetings that often there is not a consistent relationship between a
NZEI teacher members in our school will be attending a test’s norms (e.g. stanines, average scale scores for a year
paid union meeting on 11 May. They will leave school at level etc.) and the most likely national standard reporting
2:15 pm and will be away from school for two hours. category. This is not a cause for concern. Test norms are
Children will be able to be picked up from school from based on what the average student of a given age can do;
2:15 pm as well. I would appreciate it if those who can the standard relates to what all students should be able to
pick up their children could do so by ensuring their do, if they are on track for a successful educational
children know your arrangements. There will be some staff outcome. In some areas of learning, the two coincide – the
on duty to provide supervision only. average student (i.e. stanine 5) is at the required level. In
other areas, there may be a general shortfall – only high-
Willow Walk performing students (e.g. stanine 7+) are likely to reach the
Starting later this week Nelson City Council will be standard, with others needing to improve their achievement
upgrading a service pipe between Alton Street and Erin in order to do so. This is an important feature of national
Street. In order to carry out the work part of Willow Walk standards, and one of the ways in which they are intended
will be closed for 2-3 weeks. The school entrance in Alton to drive improved learning for all students.”
Street will also be closed off and the turning circle in Alton
Street will be constricted so extra care will be needed The implications we need to consider when we are reporting
while work is being done. are - “against what?” Will it be the levels set out in the
NZC, the assessment tool norms and age-related scores or
People who come from the Brook area should use the the national standards? These are not necessarily aligned.
school entrance between Rooms 15 and 16. Those who
normally use the Alton Street entrance should use the The Ministry of Education has stressed that the national
pedestrian crossing in Nile Street to access the school. standards are aspirational, the assessment tools are not.
Motorists should let children off in Alton Street near the When we work with the “map”, this becomes very clear. It
staffroom. A has been stated that the range is between 50-80% of
students who will be “at” the standards over the year levels
Cyclists should plan their journey to enter the school and curriculum areas for which the standards are now the
grounds from Manuka Street or walk their cycles across benchmark.
the school grounds.
We cannot assume that because the student is at the age-
National Standards related norm according to the assessment tools we are using,
We continue to do our best to work with the requirement to that they will be at the standard. If a student is achieving/
report against National Standards but the work is not working within the age appropriate achievement band but
without its problems! Some of the issues for us include the not meeting the standard, this will inevitably create
development of a school report format that is consistent confusion for parents.
across the school; deciding what the national standards
actually mean; working out how to teach the New Zealand A number of academics (Alison Gilmore, Terry Crooks,
Curriculum and yet report against the National Standards – John Hattie) are advising schools to identify which standard
they are not the same things; deciding how ‘teacher best the student is actually achieving because it gives a clearer
judgment’ (OTJ) is supposed to work; and, developing picture of achievement over time. In doing so, the different
consistency or inter-rater reliability within the school.
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Nelson Central Achievers
• Saffron S (R5) Super writing WANTED
• Sam A (Ren 2) 100% in maths
• Zoe F (R5) a great story about George’s holiday Have you got a video camera you would be willing to
• Hyeonbeom H (R3) for amazing sentences lend me for a week? I’d like to send a DVD back to
• Paige S (Ren 2) wonderful printing England for my Dad’s 80th birthday. If you think
• Maddison S (R5) super home work about ANZAC you might be able to help please contact me by
Day email at pjfrancis4@yahoo.co.nz. Thank you, Poppy
• Ellie M (R5) for great writing
• Pascal K (R8) super work in English Pink Shirt Day
• Lukas T, Ta'a-Marie H, Josh C (R14) expressive On the 28th of April, the Nelson Central School
vocabulary in autumn poems
• Jordan B, Charlotte R, Samuel W, Paige S, Mali A Student Council promoted “Pink Shirt Day” by
(Ren 2) fabulous writing wearing pink shirts, displaying posters and just
• Ben R, Toby B, Justin R, David Z (R7) for thought talking to people and explaining what it’s about.
provoking writing on war Pink shirt day is about “No Bullying; zero, zilch,
• Yasmina C, Luc G, Carleigh H, Charlotte M, kaput”.
Jazmine S, Krystal F (R3) great homework on
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Upcoming events

3-7 May R2 Camp to Marahau


9 May SCG Family Walk – Cable Bay
25 May ICAS Computer Skills
25-28 May Te Pouahi Trip to Wellington
1 June School Cross Country
8 June Interschool Cross Country
9 June ICAS Science
21 June Nelson Primary Schools Cross Country
22 June ICAS Spelling & Writing

Term 2 finishes Friday 2 July NCS SOCIAL SKILL


Term 3 starts Monday 19 July
THIS WEEK IS:
24 Aug Winter Sports Tournament
3 Aug ICAS English
17 Aug ICAS Maths
Term 3 finishes Friday 24 September

Term 4 starts Monday 11 October –


26 Oct Prospective families/students meeting
26-27 Oct R5-6 camp
28-29 Oct R3-4 (+y3 R14) camp
Term 4 finishes Thursday 16 December

Public Holidays During Term Time


Queen's Birthday - 7 June (Monday)
Labour Day - 25 October (Monday)

Dr Paul Potaka
PRINCIPAL
Nelson Netball - Future Fe rns ICAS DATES
Subject EAA Cl osing Date Test Date
Year 6 Saturday Science Wed 12 May 2010 Wed 9 June 2010

Section Two DRAW FOR 08/05/10 Opening Day Writing Tues 25 May 2010 Tues 22 June 2010
Spelling Tues 25 May 2010 Tues 22 June 2010
Venue/Time Team 1 Team 2
Mathematics Tues 20 Ju ly 2010 Tues 17 August 2010
Ct10 9:00am Nelson Central v Richmond Stars
English Fri 1 July 2010 Tues 3 August 2010
Year 4/5/6 Wednesday Co mputer Skills Tues 27 April 2010 Wed 25 May 2010

Section One DRAW FOR 12/05/10 Opening Day Nelson Aikido Club
Junior and Teenager Classes
Venue/Time Team 1 Team 2
Ct9 3:45pm Nelson Central v Henley

CONGRATULATIONS!
On Saturday 24th of April a group of Super
Seido Karate students from Nelson Central
demonstrated their strength, technique and
self discipline during a very physical grading.
Grace, Quanah and Jonny all graded to
advanced white belt.
Theo, Jasper and Tom (absent from photo) all
graded to blue belt and William graded to
yellow belt. Aikido is a dynamic Martial Art that is suitable
I felt extremely proud and honoured to have for both girls and boys aged 8 years and over.
been part of their special day. The courtesy It teaches self defence, improves self
and courage the children displayed was confidence, agility, and co-ordination in a fun
outstanding. Well done everyone! We are all learning environment.
very proud of your achievement.
Osu! All our instructors are friendly with many
Neroli years of experience in the Art.

We will take new students at the start of each


term. Please feel free to come and observe a
session.

Junior classes Fridays 5-6pm

Teenager classes Wednesdays 5-6pm

For more information contact Martin on (03)


543 2659

After school programme 2010

Sports-orienta ted af ter-school and holiday progra mmes for children aged 5-13yrs.
School pick-ups from Central, afternoon tea provided. For more info or to book
please contac t Dulkara on 0800 LEG KID or ph/ tex t 027 335 6904 or email
3:00-6:00pm info@legendkids.co.nz
Monday—Friday www.legendkids.co.nz
Sports Uniforms
Please return all sports uniforms to the office as soon
as possible.
Sports Fees
Also please pay all term 1 sports fees, miniball fees,
netball fees and return permission slips as soon as
possible. Many thanks, Sheryll
Junior Hockey Programme
Push Play Families Thursday 13th May - Thursday 19th August 2010
Saxtons Hockey Field
The Glen Walk 4.30pm - 5.15pm : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 year olds & first time
SUNDAY, 9th May 2010 primary players
5.15pm - 6.00pm : 9, 10, 11 year olds and first time
Intermediate players
All Central School families, especially the Summit Club, are Sticks will be prov ided.
invited to join us on a walk in The Glen. 10 kms from Nelson, Come along and 'have a go'.
meet at The Glen at 10.30am where you can leave your car on $30 fee which includes a new hockey
the waterfront. This is a loop walk which takes stick and ball for 1st time hockey players
approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, with fairly steep tracks, More information will be handed out to the children
taking you to a lookout with impressive views over Nelson, on the first night.
the Boulder Bank and beyond. Bring your lunch and have a Telephone (03) 547 9988 Email: nelsonhockey@xtra.co.nz
play on the beach at the end. Facsimile (03) 547 9948 Web: www.nelsonhockey.org.nz
Any further info required phone Kathryn 5457009 Celtic Squash Club will have
Cancelled if bad weather a Junior Coaching Clinic in
terms 2 & 3. Limited
URGENTLY NEEDED numbers. For further information please contact
2 PLAYERS FOR OUR Shorty Dow 5467134 or shorty.marcia@xtra.co.nz
YEAR 4 / 5 / 6 NETBALL TEAM. S Q U A S H, the #1 Healthiest Sport in the
Games are played at Saxton Field Stoke on World
Wednesdays after school. Practices will be at
school during lunchtime. FUN FERNS NETBALL
Please see Sheryll in the school office or phone For four to eight year old Girls and Boys
5484972 ext 819, Netball based skills sessions and fun games
email:sheryll@nelsoncentral.school.nz
Saxton Stadium
NELSON REGION SCHOOLS Tuesdays from 3.30pm until 4.30pm
CROSS COUNTRY - THIS WEEKEND !!! Starting 25th May 2010
$2.00 per child per session
What an amazing start to the Schools League with a
new record turn-out of 200 runners! 7 new schools For further information
were also represented for the first time including please contact Trish: ph 547 4450 or
Parklands trish@nelsonnetball.co.nz
and Riwaka. Full results are now available on the
website: www.athletics.nelson.co.nz RUGBY WANTED URGENTLY
Boys aged 11 interested in playing rugby for Nelson
The teams competition is still wide open, so make
White this season. Please contact Ed on 539 4322
sure you have at least 4 runners out next Saturday for
maximum points. or 021 053 1472, email: teak@ihug .co.nz
Primary School boys and girls - 1km
“Do you want to play football?”
Intermediate (Yr.7/8) boys and girls - 2km
College boys and girls - 3km
Race 2 : Saturday 8th May, Branford Park Nelson United Junior football club has a few
Race 3 : Saturday 15th May, Rabbit Island spaces available for players in
Race 4 : Saturday 22nd May, Miyazu Park most grades, in particular we
(cnr.Atawhai and QEII drives, Nelson)
All races start at 3pm. have positions for 2 or 3
Registration not required - just turn up on the day. No players aged 7/8 years.
entry fee. No limit on numbers from each school.
Trophies awarded for all grades. For more details Please call Sali (539-4160) to
phone Dave on 547 1699 or email check whether we have a position for your child.”
dixond@clear.net.nz

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