Toko School Newsletter
Thursday 7th November 2019
Kura Tuatahi Toko
Quality learning for all in a caring community.
Kounga ako mo katoa i roto i te taiao e atawhai ana.
Dear parents and friends of our school Kia Ora/Hola/Bora Da/Konichi Wa/Hello
LAST WEEKS LEARNING STARS
SUNHATS AT SCHOOL
Just a reminder that everyone is expected to wear a bucket hat at school in Term 4. We encourage children to keep their hats at school and to make sure that they are named. We have some sun block at school, however we encourage parents to put sunblock on their children at home before they come to school. Toko School sunhats can be purchased from the office for $14.00. If your child does not have a bucket hat, they will have to sIt out on the deck by Rooms 1 and 2. No excuses.
MAGNETIC TIMESTABLES
SCHOOL ARTWORKS
PARENT FEEDBACK
Scarecrows
TOKO'S GOT TALENT
The student council will be hosting Toko’s Got Talent on Friday Week 5. Auditions will be taking place during lunchtimes in week 4. Please ensure that you have filled out an entry form this week. See the student notice board or Mackenzie and Keighley.
YEAR 8 ORIENTATION DAY AT STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL-15/11/19
More information will be sent out in a flyer to parents of children concerned.
What is Minecraft: Education Edition?
Minecraft Education Edition
Recently the Ministry of Education provided all New Zealand schools with access to Minecraft Education to support transformative teaching and learning. We have taken them up on this offer and have made this available to our teachers and students. Some classes have begun using this teaching tool this year and others may start next year. Below is some information around Minecraft Education.
What is Minecraft Education Edition?
Minecraft: Education Edition is a rich, open collaboration and learning platform that supports curriculum-based learning while encouraging students to think for themselves and collaborate with peers to transform their learning.
What are the benefits of using Minecraft Education?
Builds skills around particular subject such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), history, geography or coding.
• Supports students to engage in virtual learning experiences that directly link and expand on the
subjects being taught in the classroom.
• Teaches students to be ‘digital citizens’ through the use of an online system where they need to work together to solve problems.
• Promotes creativity, problem solving and critical thinking.
• Allows students to actively collaborate with their classmates on school work.
• Helps students build working relationships with each other.
• Promotes knowledge sharing as students guide each other on how to perform tasks.
How is this different to my child playing Minecraft at home?
* The Education Edition of Minecraft has been specifically created to be used in educational settings.
* A clear learning objective is required for successful experiences in Minecraft: Education Edition.
* Access to the game is teacher-led with teachers having access to additional functionality that allows
them to control the world - including locking down areas and the ability to move student avatars.
Is my child safe using Minecraft Education?
Access to Minecraft: Education Edition is through the student’s username and password.
Outside server access has been completely removed from the game, ensuring that the connections students can make in Minecraft: Education Edition are only with their own class or school.
If you have any questions or queries about any of this, please feel free to contact Mrs Hancock.
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SPORTS DESK
Weetbix Kids Tryathlon
Registrations are open now. It will be held on 25th March in New Plymouth. There is also a brand new category called the “Splash and Dash” which is an introductory course for 6 and 7 year old kids consisting of the run and swim disciplines only. When you enter please make sure you register to the Toko School group. Click the link to register Kiwi Kids Tryathlon Registration.
Tennis Coaching
These lesson have begun with Bruce this week. All children involved need to make sure they have their sneakers and tennis rackets at school on Tuesday for their lessons.
Saturday Tennis Competition
We have one Toko team entered into the Saturday competition, the Toko Aces. Players are William, Jared, Keighley and Courtney. We wish them the best of luck for the 2019/2020 season.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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Toko School
Email: office@toko.school.nz
Website: www.toko.school.nz
Location: 1057 East Road, Toko, New Zealand
Phone: 06 7622849
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