Sharing Learning at Puketapu School
At Puketapu School, we use an online platform called Hero to share student progress and achievement, as well as communicate with parents.
Hero, (previously called Linc-ED), replaces the traditional written reporting format, as we see reporting not as an event, but as an ongoing dialogue between home and school. Teachers will update learning goals for your child throughout the year and our Year 4 - 8 students have access to their Hero accounts so they can see and evidence their learning goals also.
We use Hero to send out all email communication to our parents and you can also access your current financial statement.
How do I access Hero?
Full instructions can be found here: https://hero.linc-ed.com/parents/. Hero can be accessed using a web browser, but we highly recommend downloading the Hero app to your mobile phone.
If you have any problems accessing Hero, please let us know by emailing office@puketapu.school.nz. We can add multiple email addresses for each child and we encourage all caregivers to create log-ins.
From our Student Leaders
Kia Ora My name is Emma Lepper and I am the Kiwi whanau leader.
The year 8’s went to Spotswood College on the 23rd. We got to experience what high school was like.
First off we got split into 2 groups then we went off to join some of the classes.
Emma’s favourite class was the science class because we got to learn about all of the 3 oxygens. Kierah’s favourite class was English because you gotta make up a story from 6 different fairy tales.
Also there was a donkey, a border collie puppy and a mummy, and 3 sheep.
We were lucky there was a sausage sizzle for lunch. It was a very long line.
I am Kierah Hosking the Piwakawaka whanau leader.
There are a lot of opportunities at high school. One of the best things is that you get to choose what you get to do.There is also a lot of moving around from class to class and Spotswood is very big compared to Puketapu.
We’ve realised that we need to be prepared to do a lot of work.
Oracle’s top tip is to talk to your siblings or other high school students about what to expect.
Thanks, Emma & Kierah
Sports Corner
Miniball: $25 (plus $5 shirt hire if players don't own their own)
Basketball: $40
Netball, Miniball and Basketball fees have been invoiced this week. If you have not already done so, please make arrangements to pay this asap.
All notices will go home with students on Friday. Uniforms will be handed out next week.
Please Note: Year 3/4 netball needs a coach please.
Sick kids?
Every day this week we have had around 80 students off unwell!
If your child is not well, please help contain the spread by keeping them at home until they are completely better.
Don't Stop, Keep on Moving...
On rainy days it is even more important that no one stops in the drop off zone as there are children and parents rushing to avoid the rain. Please keep the pick up zone moving and take extra care when pulling out.
Torpedo 7 Friends & Family
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