Spotswood College Te Waka Manaaki
July 2021 Newsletter
Ngā mihi nui,
It is hard to believe it is the end of what has been a busy and productive term. This newsletter gives us a glimpse at some of the great things students and staff have been working on.
We would like to thank our whanau for the mid-year review feedback. Key themes we have taken from this are:
- Ensuring our learning pathways prepare students for transition programmes offered by outside providers
- Providing a larger and more appropriate outside space for Te Waka Manaaki students.
School management is currently in conversation with MOE property about this.
Thank you all for your support throughout this term and we wish everyone a wonderful term 2 break.
STAFF NEWS
Recently we welcomed Joe Trotter to the staffing team.Joe has worked at Spotswood College previously and joins us again having recently returned home from Japan.
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 focusing on transferring their social skills. We have four students enrolled in the WITT STAR Course spending one day a week on campus as part of their transition from school.
COMMUNITY AT THE HEART OF WHO WE ARE
Last Friday a group of TWM students visited the Green School Aotearoa to join in the celebrations of Puanga (Matariki). The day was spectacular! The Muanga was out in all its glory, the Awa was crystal clear from our hilltop view, the wide-open spaces and friendly faces made this outing a memorable one for all. The students got to watch the Hangi Kai come out of the ground and even better got to share in the eating of the Hangi. The atmosphere was chilled, students met lots of new people and were great Spotswood College representatives. We felt such deep pride in our students that day, they were awesome!
Students from both classes are always excited about trips outside of the classroom. This term we have enjoyed time at Brooklands Zoo, The Toy Library, Pukekura Park, shopping at the supermarket and sipping a hot chocolate treat while watching all the comings and goings at our fabulous new airport building!
Thank you Elemiah - Therapeutic Animal Interactions. Students really enjoyed it when you brought the rabbits Nahko and Koda in on Friday afternoon.
"They were so still and fluffy" said Lily Rose.
Nahko & Koda
On Friday Donna M brought her rabbits in. Their names were Nahko and Koda. We got to take them out of their cage and have a cuddle. They felt like cats, they were soft and furry and they cuddled in. I loved having the rabbits at school. Amy Cuckow.
CULTURAL AND SPORTING SUCCESS
Students from TWM1 joined in with students from other schools for a Sport Taranaki event hosted at the TSB Stadium yesterday. The bowls and boccia competition was fun for everyone and a lovely opportunity to renew friendships.
General Notices
Open Night
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.
July
26th First Day of Term 3
26th Junior Boys Basketball
27th Omata School Promo 9.00 am
27th Oakura School Promo 10.15 am
29th Open Night 6.45 pm
August
2nd Teacher Only Day
(This includes Te Waka Maanaki)