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NOR’WEST NEWS datE] 30 [Edition
2017 edition
Excitement high at A fresh look for Avonside Girls’ High School Shirley Boys’ High School You won’t have to look hard to see one of the new developments at Shirley Boys’ High School in 2017 – it will be on almost every student you see.
Principal Sue Hume.
2017 will be a year of progress for the Avonside Girls’ High School whanau. Not only will the design of their state-ofthe-art new campus alongside Shirley Boys’ be revealed, their BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) scheme is being increased to include all of the Year 9 cohort, a new uniform is in the pipeline and the school is adopting a new style of form class to lend greater support to students.
Sue Hume says this is part of Avonside’s drive to increase student wellbeing and support. “Avonside’s core focus is not just on educating but empowering girls to be the best they can be. You can’t lift students to their highest levels of achievement unless you have a supportive atmosphere.”
A new uniform is being rolled out… so it’s out with the grey shorts and walk socks and in with a sleek new navy and light blue kit. Along with the new look, Shirley Boys’ is continuing to show it’s at the forefront of education with several new initiatives, including a unique new form class, the roll out of a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) system across the whole school and the introduction of a new teaching model. “All of our teachers will be given the chance to co-teach in 2017 and 2018. That will see two teachers working with two classes of students at the same time” says Headmaster John Laurenson.
“It’s a collaborative approach that we trialed in 2016. The feedback was very positive – teachers inspired each other and the students liked being able to experience a range of teaching styles.” The new form class will have a strong emphasis on tikanga and te reo Māori, embracing Maori principles such as manaakitanga (exercising compassion and empathy), thus providing a respectful environment for focused mentoring and raising student achievement. Priority for the new class will be given to students who are engaged in Māori cultural pursuits, studying te reo or who have come bilingual or immersion units. For more information see www.shirley.school.nz
Students are also looking forward to Principal Sue Hume says the new system increased access to digital technology will see each girl with the same whanau with the BYOD scheme rolling out across group teacher for her five years at school. the Year 9 cohort, with the view to having full BYOD across the school by 2019. “This model gives students the opportunity to bond with one teacher “Technological devices are just a tool and have her own family within the for learning but they do unlock a whole Avonside community. The classes will new way of engaging students with have an hour each week together – that their learning. It is also important our will be an important time to ensure that girls have the very best IT skills for each student is happy and progressing further study and future employment within our school environment.” opportunities.”
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Avonside Girls’ High School
Start of Year 2017
A warm welcome to all new and returning students Tuesday 31 January: Course Confirmation Day Year 12 and 13 students who have not confirmed their courses or who have not met subject entry requirements, will need to report to room P6 to finalise an appropriate course of study. 9.00am - 10.30am
Surnames A – L
10.30am - 12 noon
Surnames M – Z
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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL 2017 Uniform to be worn from Wednesday 1 February
Monday 16 January
School office re-opens
Tuesday 31 January
Year 11-12 Course Confirmation Day (Only those ineligible to re-enrol online required)
Wednesday 1 February
Orientation Day for Year 9 and other students new to SBHS All students - report to Sports Hall Gym 8.30am – 3.00pm Student Executive 8.00am – 3.00pm Powhiri commences at 8.40am in the Assembly Hall (parents welcome) Year 10-13 (Attendance not required)
Thursday 2 February
Bring House shirts for Tabloid Sports in the afternoon SBHS school buses commence Year 9 8.45am – 3.00pm Year 10 9.45am – 3.00pm Year 11 9.15am – 3.00pm Year 12-13 8.45am – 3.00pm All students - report to Assembly Hall
Friday 3 February
All students
8.30am – 2.05pm
Monday 6 February
Waitangi Day
School Closed
Tuesday 7 February
All students Report to Form Rooms
8.45am – 3.00pm
Students who have met requirements, but who wish to have a subject change considered, must report at 12 noon to room P6.
Wednesday 1 February: Year 9 and Year 13 meet in Gym 1 for assembly at 9.00am. Parents welcome. Students released at 3.00pm.
Thursday 2 February: All levels, Year 9 – 13, to Whanau rooms 8.30am – 3.00pm.
Enrolment enquiries at all levels, please phone the School Office, 389 7199. Office hours 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Office open from Monday 23 January 2017.
SHIRLEY BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
8.30am – 4.00pm
Stationery and Uniform Information available at www.shirley.school.nz/students/uniform-and-stationery www.shirley.school.nz