2007 School Calendar

2007 Calendar Units for the year, SOME of which, involving our Feedback Sheets... -	Each term we plan and prepare a unit which operates right across the school Year 1 to 8! After the initial unit each term, teachers plan and prepare another significant unit based on the interests and needs of the children. This second unit also has a feedback sheet for children and parents. Link to 2005 Calendar Link to the 2006 calendar Link to 2008	Other School Events
EXIT		A EOTC day at the Kawaroa Rock pools. Cricket Pitch opening. 16th Feb Swimming Sports at Stratford Pools with our local schools! Both junior and senior. March 6th Parent Interviews for new teacher child combinations around week 4 STAFF Prof Development Developing reading literacy! STAFF Prof Development The use of School master continuation from 2006. All teachers will be planning and assessing using school master as a key tool.We will also be using elements of AsTTle which is also a carry on from 2006. STAFF Prof Development 3 Doors training with Gwen Gawith Start probably week 5 term one Teams and coaches made for Jones Cup organised and fields at the ready.
Swimming and water survival skills plus sun safe as well to encourage the understanding of the need for sun hats.	All classes have intensive swimming instruction which culminates in an interschool swimming carnival. The skills developed are rather obvious. It is a big deal here that children learn to swim to save themselves! Include some some safe and why hats are needed! A feedback sheet. An increased emphasis on a skills based PE program for our traditional Friday sports afternoon!
Artists at Work
Artists at Work	During the swimming season (Running concurrently) we will all be involved in an art unit with a different focus in each room. A presentation of class art at the end of the unit at assembly and classroom walls looking full of children's art early in the school year.
The Sea 5 weeks Physical Education	An integrated school wide unit beginning around week 4 or 5, with a focus on the oceans .Teachers will have planned the theme together and then each taken a different aspect. All classes have will have an inquiry base using the rich ICT based environment they have at their disposal.In addition it needs to have a science content from the living world! The development of a knowledge base about an aspect of oceans is a key consideration in addition to any inquiry process! A feedback sheet During term 1 morning fitness organised by Kelly and Friday afternoon sports developing more skills related activities.... so using the new words more physical education versus physical activity.
Term 2
THE RICH EARTH	Most classes are starting with a little ANZAC week unit to honour this important NZ day. Rich EARTH. Integrated Inquiry unit term 2 2007. Primary enterprises taking a holiday. With the staff involved in 3 Door inquiry training. This is a feedback sheet unit.	Jones Cup Day and preparations May 14th
ART Talent and Interest Program School Wide Talent Quest
	There is an art 'competition' on at the Percy Thompson Gallery again this term. Something to look out for. Wondered about this year making it a small select group working with a talented teacher!
	Every Monday throughout the term teachers, including 4 "relievers" will be taking an extension group in an area of expertise for the teacher and either talent or interest for the children. This is a significant component of the school term. Check out more details here This will run for the entire term and will be organised late in term 1. Starts week two term 2. Feedback Sheet Toko Idol style. Council Run! Bookings of the Hall will be essential! We did this in 2005... But would love to see it really grow into something special. TIME will be needed for children to form groups and show us their talents!!! Children performing plays, dance , singing, playing instruments in self initiated groups... Maybe in 2007 we have class finals which whittle a few away?????? prior to inviting parents in to a final! Judges, categories, prizes etc
		Toko School Cabaret!! Be great to see all Toko School teachers there! It's fun! Honest.
	Health unit ...clean hands!! Neat little unit showing children the need to wash their hands... well!
Term 3
ART	The term will begin with a school wide art unit. Teacher only day last day of the holidays run by Mrs Savage. The medium and skills will be print making. The theme may wll be Maori art and design. The Heather will support teachers throughout the unit! Great expertise here. It will be approximately 4 weeks long and approximately 2 x 1 1/2 hour sessions per week. Culminate with an art evening which all parent are invited to.	This is McLeod and Hurlestone Shield term! Lots of school rugby and netball . The first 6 weeks are all go for this event for Yr 7 and 8 Interschool Play day Year 1 to 4 at Midhirst School Interschool debates at Toko. Yr 5 to 8 Speech Board Exams about week 7. Interschool Cross Country Our group is joining the Rawhitiroa School Cross country with our cluster June Reporting to the BOT, assessments in reading, writing, mathematics and spelling available.
New Zealand Speech Board Exams Oral Language Methanex Mathematics Yr 5 to 8.	NZ Speech Board Exams A MAJOR school wide focus. The actual exams are scheduled for Week 7 21st, 22nd and 23rd of September 2007. Preparation any less than 4 weeks leaves the children under prepared.. however, be careful not to memories the content. We completed this in 2003 and 2004, and 2005 and 2006. I believe this has had very positive results with children's oral language developing and their confidence developing too. Please note that staff have a new syllabus and this should be read !! A very clear link with the school charter outlining oral language as the basis of all other learning! We are maintaining this initiative in 2007 at a cost of over $2000 and hope have received EDI funds to ensure the continuation. Children are involved in preparation for a full four weeks to allow them the time needed to be successful. A feedback sheet. A mathematical unit focusing on research and investigations skills in a mathematical context. This is for Years 5 to 8. Year 7 and 8 spend up to 4 weeks in preparation. Work heads to the Methanex Spectacular competition in NP .Awesome Results Year 5 and 6 more like two weeks. We enter into the group investigations for Year 7 and 8 rather than other areas as I believe it develops a cooperative atmosphere in the classroom however could be a good individual project for keen kids to complete at home.. A feedback sheet.
Inquiry unit classroom based and individual teachers to decided what is best for them and their children right now! Camp Preparations and Camp theme week.	An inquiry based learning based on a current school /social/ environmental issue...... A feedback sheet Planning for camp activities.This Year the Year 7 and 8's are heading to Whakapapa skiing!

Term 4 ULEARN CONFERENCE
Beginning term 4 shared unit.
Beginning term 4 shared unit.	Cross School Unit focusing on explorers. Then the preparations for the Production.....Singing dancing acting listening viewing THE ARTS!	Lions Speech competition Yr 6 to 8 Concert preparations including songs and dances and lines! Swimming in Stratford Tabloid Sports at Midhirst School at end of term. SCHOOL REPORTS School Concert for schools. For community Final school concert. Year 8 levers morning tea.
End of Year testing	Meanwhile back at school a school wide unit with a focus on EOTC.....A variety of activities which this year will resemble more of an outdoor pursuits week. A series of tests will be delivered to ensure accuracy in the writing of the end of year reports... Eg Reading age Spelling age Mathematical testing Writing sample for analysis
Children from Year 7 to 8 complete their independent study to show how they have learned and grown and improved this year. Essential Skills	This is an independent inquiry based research unit completed by Yr 7 and Yr 8 students t demonstrating their development of research skills over the last 7 years! (Learning how to learn star) The content may well stem from camp A feedback sheet
School Production Preparation Oral Visual Music Dance	At the end of the year a significant amount of time is used in the development of the end of year concert. Year 7 and 8 take on the majority of the "acting", however, dance and movement, and singing is a large part of the preparation as well and extends right across the school.