HAUTAPU SCHOOL PANUI

11 November 2024

Week 5, Term 4

Principal's Message

Kia ora koutou,

I am excited to announce that our school has chosen Oxford University Press as our new government-funded mathematics programme. We believe this programme will greatly benefit our students, as it aligns closely with the updated national curriculum and is designed to meet each child’s individual needs.

Oxford University Press waited for the new Mathematics Curriculum to be confirmed, ensuring that their programme aligns directly with the latest learning expectations. This means that your child will be learning material that is consistent with the standards and skills required.

Key Benefits of Oxford University Press

Accessibility for All Students
The programme includes a Read to Me function, which enables students to listen to instructions, questions, and problems. This feature supports all students in accessing the mathematics content, regardless of their reading ability.
Personalised Learning and Grouping
Oxford University Press provides pre- and post-tests for each topic, helping teachers identify each student’s strengths and areas for growth. This enables teachers to group students according to their needs, ensuring that each child receives targeted support and challenge as needed.
Progress Tracking and Communication
Teachers receive detailed comparative reports that track the progress of each student. These reports help us see how each child is progressing and can easily be shared with parents to keep you updated on your child’s growth and areas for focus.
Differentiated and Data-Driven Instruction
Oxford University Press uses data to tailor lessons, meaning that each child receives explicit teaching that meets their unique learning needs. This differentiation ensures that every student can advance at their own pace with guidance suited to their understanding.
Hands-On and Multi-Format Learning
The programme is delivered both digitally and with hard copy resources, which provides flexibility in learning. It goes beyond traditional bookwork, allowing for hands-on activities and interactive lessons, as we know that students learn best when they can actively engage with the material.

We believe that Oxford University Press will complement our existing strengths in teaching mathematics, allowing us to build upon the strong foundation we’ve already established. We are looking forward to seeing how this programme supports our students' learning and growth. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about this new programme.

Ngā mihi nui

Tracey Bennett

Gardening Support

At this time of year, our gardens and grounds are becoming more challenging to maintain. As some of you may know, Mr. Lindsey has been on medical leave and is currently working reduced hours. If you’re able to volunteer some time to help with general garden maintenance, please reach out to Frank by calling or texting 021 477610. We would be very grateful for any time you can spare after school hours or over the weekend.

School Year Books on Sale

Hautapu School will again be offering a yearbook for sale at the end of the year. The yearbooks will include classroom pages, with special sections for school events and photos.

The yearbooks are going to be ordered through a New Zealand book printing company and will again be of high quality, produced to a professional standard.

Yearbooks will be handed out on the second to last day of term after prizegiving as they also contain the names of end of year award winners.

The yearbooks will cost $22.00 each this year. Payments will need to be made through Kindo no later than Friday 6th December.

No books will be available for sale after this date.

Thank You!

Thank you to David Walling for making us new holders for our cones 🙂

Well Done Laela!

On Sunday November 3rd Multiple teams of girls from Cambridge travelled to Auckland with their teams to represent their club Cheer Addiction at the Super Nationals Cheerleading 2024. Teams came from all over New Zealand to compete at the sport they love and to show how incredibly hard these skilled athletes and their coaches have worked all year. They left everything on the mat and came home with amazing results! We are all so very Proud of the girls and their whole teams! Laela’s team, Havoc, places 3rd.

Carols In The Paddock - Wednesday 11 December 5.30pm

Hautapu Helping Hands

Helping hands is a community of support from all whanau. You are welcome to join the closed Facebook group and keep up to date with events. Hautapu Helping Hands

Important Dates Term 4

Friday 15 November – Teacher Only Day (No School)

Monday 18 November – Senior School (Year 3 - 8) Athletics Day

Tuesday 19 November – Junior School Athletics Day (Yr0-2) 9am - 11pm

Thursday 21 November – Rainbows End - Year 8s

Friday 22 November – Assembly 1:30pm – Nikau/Tawa

Monday 25 November – Student Leadership 2025 applications due

Friday 29 November – Interschool Athletics

Wednesday 4 December – Nikau / Tawa Camp (returning Thursday)

Thursday 5 December – BOT Meeting

Friday 6 December – Assembly 1:30pm – Kōwhai/Rimu

Wednesday 11 December – Carols in the Paddock

Thursday 12 December – Service to Schools Assembly (celebrating student leaders for 2024)

Thursday 12 December – Pool party for Leaders at lunchtime

Friday 13 December – Classes to meet their new teacher for 2025 (9:30am)

Friday 13 December – Year 6 Pool Party at lunchtime

Monday 16 December – Year 8 Leavers Assembly 1:15pm

Tuesday 17 December – Prizegiving 1pm

Tuesday 17 December – Reports go home

Wednesday 18 December – Last Day of Term (School finishes 12pm)

First day of Term 1, 2025 will be Monday 3rd February

Your Lunch Box

We are able to offer Your Lunch Box (https://www.yourlunchbox.co.nz/) at Hautapu School. This is a great, convenient way to have delicious & healthy lunches made fresh and delivered to your children at school at the click of a mouse. Orders will be delivered to school in the morning and children can collect their school lunch box from the office.