Spotswood College Te Waka Manaaki
June 2021 Newsletter
Ngā mihi nui,
In order to celebrate and clearly communicate what is happening in Te Waka Manaaki, we will be sending out a Te Waka Manaaki monthly newsletter, and have begun the Spotswood College Te Waka Manaaki Facebook page (link below) to show regular updates.
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=spotswood%20college%20te%20waka%20manaaki
As part of a school-wide mid-year review, we are also seeking whanau feedback on our specific learning space and encourage you to fill out the survey. Your feedback and ongoing support are much appreciated.
STAFF NEWS
The staffing team is as follows and can be contacted through the following emails.
Back Row: Melissa McLeman, Sarah-Lee Pheloung, Christine Reidy, Lisa White, Hamish Allen, Kiley Waru, Trinity Lovell, Donna Chadfield, Georgina Thorpe and Jackie Molloy.
Absent: Maurice Paurini, Brooke Swannell, David West and Janet Wrightson-Lean.
Te Waka Manaaki Staff
Trinity Lovell email: tlo@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Jackie Molloy email: jml@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Sarah-Lee Pheloung email: slp@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Leonie Sole email: lso@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Georgina Thorpe email: gth@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Lisa White email: lwt@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Teacher Aides
Hamish Allan
Donna Chadfield
Sharron Goodwin
Toni Kearvell
Donna Mann
Melissa McLeman
Maurice Paurini
Christine Reidy
Brooke Swannell
Kiley Waru
David West
Admin
Janet Wrighton-Lean email: jle@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Specialist Staff
Helen Griffiths- Speech Language Therapist
Steph Henderson- Physiotherapist
Anna Carre- Psychologist
Staff
Principal
Whaea Nicola email: nng@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Deputy Principal
Mr Daryn Shaw email: dsh@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Deputy Principal
Mr Chris Lapworth email: cla@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Senior Leadership
Mrs Paula Cast email: pca@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Senior Leadership
Mrs Hilary Takarangi email: hta@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Senior Leadership
Mr Darren Scott email: dsc@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Year 13 Dean
Ms Tracey Laurence email: tlr@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Year 12 Dean
Mr Wayne Cribb email: wcr@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Year 11 Dean
Mr Carlin Kumeroa email: cku@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Year 10 Dean
Ms Rebecca McKerchar email: rmk@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Year 9 Dean
Mr Darren Scott email: dsc@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Junior Dean
Ms Jana Robertson email: jrb@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Senior Dean
Ms Stephanie Julian email: sju@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
International Director / Careers
Mrs Nicola Healy email: nhe@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
STUDENTS AT THE CENTRE OF LEARNING
Students in Te Waka Manaaki have continued with their weekly music lessons which have been great for the body and the mind and a positive way to start the day.
The focus of learning for this term has been on transferring social skills to an authentic context. This includes class trips to the airport, library and other great locations in NP.
COMMUNITY AT THE HEART OF WHO WE ARE
Students have been working hard to organise a special morning tea to acknowledge their whanau. They did a great job planning and preparing delicious treats for this event.
“Being a family means you are a part of something wonderful.”
CULTURAL AND SPORTING SUCCESS
Congratulations to Jordan Munisamy and Tori Marie Hana Wetere have become key members of the school kapa haka team, as part of Culture is The Widening of the Mind. They have been learning new waiata and actions relevant to our hapu, Ngāti Te Whiti.
General Notices
Taster Day
Year 8 Taster Day will be held on Wednesday 30th June from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. Classes will continue at Te Waka Manaaki as normal on this day.
Open Night
Hangi Fundraiser- Paerangatahi and Manu Kōrero Regional Competitions.
Puanga will be celebrated at Spotswood College on Friday 2nd July with the dress rehearsal performance from our competitive kapa haka group from 6.00pm - 7.00pm in the School Hall. Koha door entry. Hangi can be collected from 5:30pm (pre-sales only, details below).
During the following week students will also be attending regional Paerangatahi Kapa Haka and Manu Kōrero Speech Competitions.
In this short video, Professor Rangi Matamua explains the phrase Mānawatia a Matariki.
Puanga Festival
Hangi Pre Sale Details:
Bank Account Name: Spotswood College
Reference: Hangi/Your name
Bank Account Number: 15-3949-0007720-85
Payment can also be made by EFTPOS at the finance office and must be paid by Wednesday 23rd June.
School ID Cards
School Terms
TERM 2 Monday 3rd May – Friday 9th July
(10 weeks)
Queens Birthday Monday 7th June
TERM 3 Monday 26th July – Friday 1st October
(10 weeks)
TERM 4 Monday 18th October – 10th December
Labour Day Monday 25th October
School Uniform
We also have a large accumulation of uniforms that are a part of lost property that is kept in this space, If your child has a missing school item, please encourage them to check the lost property racks.
Uniform shop hours
Uniform shop hours each week are as follows:
8.00 am to 9.00 am & Interval - Monday to Friday.
Phone 751 2416 Ext 721.
SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE CALENDAR
Reminder school finishes at 2.10 pm every Wednesday.
June
21st June - Career Week
23rd June - Mooting Event
24th June - School Oratory Evening
30th June - Year 8 Taster Day - TWM staying open