Newsletter - Term 3, Week 1

Kia ora koutou katoa

Welcome back

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the school holidays. While it's really nice to have a break to recharge, it is also a great feeling to see the school come back to life on the first day of a new term.

The term has started with the Ministry asking schools to reintroduce mask wearing for students at Y4 and above. My observation so far is that students are managing this requirement extremely well. As a reminder, if your child has an exemption can you please let the school know.

NCEA Accord Day

Monday 22 August is a teacher only day. The day is one of three this year provided to schools to support the implementation of the upcoming changes to NCEA. It's worth noting that there will be one more of these days this year on Friday 25 November.

Board Elections

This year is a board election year. I've enjoyed working with our current board - a knowledgeable and supportive group of people who work extremely hard to make our school a great place to be. If you would like to be involved with the next board, keep an eye out for nomination material, or if you'd like to know more about what it's like to be on the board, contact the Board Presiding Member - Nigel Humphries (info@anchorageteanau.nz).

Ngā mihi nui

Steven Mustor

Parent Election Notice

Nominations are open for the election of five parent representatives to the school board.

All eligible voters will receive a nomination form. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for nominations. Information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with the nomination form.

If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Wednesday 17 August 2022. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.

Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday 21 September 2022.

Signed: Sue Walker

Returning Officer

There are only 10 days to go before a week of activities that will enrich, stimulate, inform and excite our students! Please ensure you have completed any forms or other requirements, as swift returns assist us.

If you are experiencing any financial hardship please contact the College, preferably Steven Mustor - Principal (s.mustor@fiordland.school.nz) or Shaun Cantwell - Deputy Principal (s.cantwell@fiordland.school.nz) or anyone you feel comfortable talking to.

If you are short of any gear we possibly can assist, but we need to know this week please.

We have planned as much around Covid as possible and other winter ailments. All the activity leaders will have RATs and other gear. We do, however, ask that you ensure your child has as much sleep and rest as possible over the next week so their immune systems are robust. Thank you.

The College will be holding Parent/Teacher Interviews for the Junior School on Tuesday 2 August. This involves Year 7 - 10 students only and their parents or caregivers. Junior Reports have gone home with your child today.

Please follow the instructions below to book your interview times with the appropriate teachers. If you have any problems, please feel free to contact the office on 249 7819, and we can book appointments for you especially if you do not have internet access.

Parent/Teacher Interviews

(Junior Students - Years 7 - 10)

Tuesday 2 August 2022

4.00 - 7.00pm - College B Block

This will also be a great opportunity for a look around the B Block upgrade as we have timetabled all appointments into these areas.

https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code

Online appointments are open - just click on the link above, enter

the school code

zyp62

and click "Go". It’s as easy as 1 - 2 - 3

First enter your name, your child’s/children’s name(s), and your email address. On the next page, pick the teachers you want to meet. First select the subject or year, then choose from the list of teachers. Then you'll see a timetable showing when your chosen teachers are available. Simply click on the times that suit you.

When you are done, your interview timetable will be emailed to you. And if something comes up, you can return to the site and change your interviews whenever you wish.

Bookings will close on Tuesday 2 August 9.00am so please book your interview times before this.

Kia ora whānau and the wider Fiordland College community

We are in the process of setting up a working 'Wellness Team'. We would love to have the input and voice from all key stakeholders of Fiordland College. Ideally we would like to have a rōpū (group) from our staff, ākonga (learners), whānau and the wider community. We acknowledge the importance and significance of each of these groups and the contributions that can be made.

The purpose of this group would be to:

• Ensure that all voices contribute to our vision of what wellness means for our community and what matters to whānau, students and staff within this realm.
• Have kōrero (discussion) on what you would like to see happen within Fiordland College so that all are able to flourish, feel good and function well.
• To provide support for initiatives to become a part of our everyday life at Fiordland College and home.

We hope to have our first hui (meeting) on Wednesday 3rd August 7pm. This will be to look at our upcoming 'Life Skills & Wellness Day' to be held on Thursday 15th September.

Involvement is very flexible and we appreciate any contributions made.

If you are interested, or have any questions, please email Shelley Wilson s.wilson@fiordland.school.nz.

Ngā mihi nui (Kind regards)

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• Hannah Norris won 4 gold medals at the NZ Trampolining Championships in Invercargill last week. They were for trampolining, double mini tramp, tumbling and syncro. Also, well done to Katelyn Key, 4th in syncro and Holly Chaloner, 4th in trampolining and syncro at the same competiton.
• Mia MacRae won 2 gold medals in the pairs and teams sections at the NZ Youth Darts Championships in Auckland last week.
• Jemima Hoskin finished 2nd in the South Island Year 7/8 Orienteering Championships last week and Jazz Braaksma was 5th at the same event.

RealNZ is hosting a Te Anau Glowworm Caves Giveback night. All proceeds from this trip will be donated to our Te Anau Fire Brigade. If you would like to support this great cause then all you need to do is join us on Saturday 13th August for a Glowworm Caves tour or buy one of our raffle tickets that are available at the Te Anau Visitor Centre. There are great prizes up for grabs, what a great way to give back to the Te Anau Fire Brigade.

Details-

• Saturday, 13th of August
• 4.30pm departure
• $50per adult and $30 Child
• All proceed will go back to the Te Anau Fire Brigade
• Non-commissionable as we want all the proceeds to go to the Fire Brigade.
• Bookings are essential to secure your spot

• Friday 29 July - Co-Curricular week contributions due
• Monday 1 August - Year 13 Tertiary Visit, Dunedin
• Tuesday 2 August - Junior Parent Teacher Interviews
• Monday 8 August - Friday 12 August - Winter Co-Curricular Week activities