Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As we reach mid-term we are reminded of how busy this term is. Assessments have now all been completed and reports are being written. I want to acknowledge the efforts our teachers make in this process. It takes a significant amount of their personal time to ensure reports are ready to be shared with you.

As I begin to collate and analyse the data I am acutely aware of the impact of covid19 on some of our achievement levels. It’s amazing to realise that our students in Year 2 have not yet experienced a whole year at school- in total our students have missed over 10 weeks – that’s a whole term. We also take into account that attendance after lockdowns is lower as parents grow more comfortable for their children to return to school. Attendance has a huge impact on achievement – I commend the staff at St Claudine’s for the hard work they have done to ensure student learning needs are being met to the best of our ability. The achievement report will be shared with the BOT later this month and as a group strategic goals are developed to address any gaps we find. I will share the achievement data once the BOT have reviewed it.

In terms of achievement – we take academic achievement very seriously however in the last two years there are many other areas of achievement that have become a focus. We have worked hard to ensure children feel safe at school, that they have strategies to manage challenges and that they can deal with change positively. We have also had a big focus on gratitude- we know that having a grateful heart helps manage stress and anxiety. This term we have given each child in Year 3-8 a Wellbeing journal. On Mondays each class has a time set aside for journal work. The activities in the journals help our students understand their strengths, reflect on their mindset, acknowledge their feelings and develop strategies to stay positive in challenging times. The Rata Whanau have a wellbeing kit in every classroom and they spend time talking about the strategies the students can use to understand how they and their friends are feeling. Ms Page has worked hard with her team to promote Hauora and wellbeing with our youngest children.

Take some time to talk to your child about their wellness journal / kit. Share with them your wellness strategies - Talking about feelings and strategies is helpful for all of us.

Have a blessed Weekend

Sue Jury

Principal

email: leeannen@stclaudine.school.nz

phone: 9399189

If your child is sick or will be away from school for any reason, please inform the office before 9am on the day if possible. There are several ways to do this:

School App

email: office@stclaudine.school.nz

phone: 04 9399189

School hats are a summer uniform requirement. Please ensure your child has a named school hat. These cannot be shared due to headlice. These are available from the school office, or online for $14.00.