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Carey College News
24 August 2015
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Tree Planting in the News
A reporter from the East and Bays Courier community newspaper dropped in to learn about the little avenue of fruit trees planted at school this month. (That's the reporter, Alastair Lynn, with the camera in the photo above.) The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board is funding a “Fruit Trees for Schools†initiative which was used to supply our apple, pear and mandarin trees. Fresh, seasonal fruit growing will complement the vegetable growing that already forms part of our curriculum.
Alastair also interviews Shrada for the article we expect to be run in the newspaper soon.
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Key Dates
24 - 29 August
Got a Trade Week
25 August
Independent Christian Schools' Principals meet at Carey
29 August
University of Auckland Courses & Careers Day
2 September
School Assembly
15-18 September
Parent Interviews
25 September
Term 3 ends: school closes at 2:00 pm
12 October
Term 4 starts
Uniforms phased in this term
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Uni Courses & Careers Day
This Saturday, 29 August the University of Auckland is running a Courses & Careers day. Students can visit the City Campus and find out what it's like to be a student there.
Whether you know exactly what you want to study, or are yet to make up your mind, the open day is your chance to participate in a lecture, meet and talk to staff and current students, explore the campus and experience the social side of studying at the University of Auckland.
All of faculties will be represented - Arts, Business, Creative Arts and Industries, Education and Social Work, Engineering, Medical and Health Sciences, Law and Science.
Details are in a Guide Booklet in Room 1.
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Parent Interviews
This term's Parent Interviews are scheduled for 15-17 September. We run interviews twice a year: they are an important part of the two-way communication between home and school that underpins effective teaching. Please make your bookings online here.
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Curriculum News
- Year 7-10 Art: Here is Elias's example of a daffodil completed in the first of two modules in painting this term.
- Year 9-13 students begin this year's swimming module in Physical Care this week. A notice about this is being sent to parents of secondary students this week.
- With Cambridge Exams beginning in October, Senior Students should be working on a structured revision programme by now. We give guidance on this at school: encouragement at home might be prudent!
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Uniforms: Ready to Order
 The full list of uniform items is available from this link. As yet The Warehouse has to update the item codes so please use this list to check sizes at your nearest Warehouse, then place your order with the school before the end of next week to take part in the bulk-order, and to receive the 20% bulk-order discount! (Do not order tops directly on-line or throughthe Warehouse as without the new item codes, the tops will not come with the required school logo.) Parents wishing to join the bulk order can contact Mrs Hannah van Ballegooy with their order and payment: she will coordinate the bulk order.
We are excited to have our students going into uniform. Great times for Carey College! |
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Computer System Progress
Our internet is now running school-wide again; Vector have fixed the poor wiring installation; our new fibre router should be set up this week!
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Got a Trade Week
Got a Trade week (this week!) focuses on the careers available through trade-training, with lots of events in Auckland. Some events are already booked-out (including butchery, baking and journalism) but there are still lots of options. Here is the link. |
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Phonics a Key to Reading ...
and to treating Dyslexia!
A revealing book on dyslexia by visiting British author Professor Elliot highlights how the term ‘dyslexia’ has hindered efforts to help children with reading difficulties in New Zealand. Massey University's Professor Tom Nicholson, a leading literacy expert and member of the American Reading Hall of Fame, says: "The way we treat children with severe reading difficulties is a national tragedy. Professor Elliott, who is touring New Zealand and Australia, is leading the charge to do something about it.†Professor Elliott's solution requires excellent first teaching – with a strong phonics emphasis – followed by quick intervention if the child does not respond to teaching in the first few weeks of school. Read about his research here, or watch a video-clip from One News here. |
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