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T A G A I S T A T E C O L L E G E

100% AttendAnce

Remember every day counts.Let’s encourage our children to be at school

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1 0 0 %100% attendance makes a 100% difference!

Students Writing

Students in Year 4, 5 and 6 have been responding to the message illustrators are trying to convey in an illustration in their advertisements. Here, Vlad is responding to a World Vision advertisement.

Celebrating 100% attendanceby Stephanie SavageAssociate Principal

Congratulations to the 207 students listed for being at school every day in Term 4, 2016. Huge recognition and congratulations is also

well deserved to the parents and families of these students who supported them.

At the end of each term the names of all students with 100% attendance go into a draw with the chance to win a voucher that can be used to purchase an educational tool such as an iPad.

Let’s keep working together to ensure our students come every day, ready for learning.

Badu: Dulcie Loban and Simmie Loban.Dauan: Kabai Binawel, Natara Binawel-

Wosomo, Johsan Daniel, Alyson Elisala, Sania Elisala, Walter Elu, Ayden Mooka and Shanice Mooka.

Erub: Binzella Anson, Nancy Anson, Jared Charlie-Mipari, Elia Doolah, Javahn

Knack, Millie Ketchell, Ravina Ketchell, Jazmine Kiwat and Felipe Shaw.

Iama: Bann, Nandita Bob, Josephine David, Sylvia Gesa, Benjiman Harry, Ranietta Kebisu, Maggie Larry, Milton Larry, Kenya mari, Elizabeth Nicholson, Magun Pearson, Shaenee Pearson, Lorna Pearson and Lorenzo Wosomo.

Kadhego: Akiba, Alithrah Dai, Bethal Dau, Jayleen Dau, Alma Rose Gibia, Annie Gibia, Alina Hahi, Narasi Jimmy, Adabi Koeget, Remoson Mau, Jaum Sam, Joseph Sam, Kala Sam, Pamela Uku, Veronica Uku, Alaina Waia, Gataiab Waia, Selemia Waigana, Rosie Walit, Clinton Warusam and Norima Wosomo.

Kubin: El’Ceah Naawi and Tenapau Naawi.

Mabuygiw: Jaimon Bani, Wasada Bani, Francis Billy-Whap, Zon Dawe, Patagam Repu, Odrick Repu-Mene and Panai Warrior.

Malu Kiyay: Abaka Anau, Marina Arubam Bernice Dau, Dylan Dau, Mahana Dau, Vera Dau, Josephine Pabai, Peggy Pabai, Clara Tom, Tamarina Tom and Wanikie Tom.

Masig: Walter Mairu.Mer: Bero Bero, Annie Dick, Helen Dick,

Gennes Ghee, Valda Kabere, Kaylana Kaigey, Samuel Kelly Salee, Ben Kelly, Claude Mabo, Nodoro Mabo, Michael Marama, Yubert Marama, Lytia Marou, Sig-E Marou, Adimabu Noah, Gariam Noah, Lillah Noah, Simona Noah, Sukeh Noah, Izza Passi, Tabi Sagigi, Keddie Wailu, Philzana Wailu.

Narupay: Magaret Dau, Frances Drummond, Lormont Rattler, Ayesha Tom, Enid-Alice Tom and Joey Tom.

Poruma: Jimmy Billy and Meshack David.

St Paul’s: Racyna Binawell, Lallita Kris, Willy Kris and Declan Togo.

Ugar: Tremaine Jensen, Maria-Leigh Namok, Tyrese Namok, Hank Solomon, Jack Solomon and Tyler Stephen.

Warraber: Didong Billy, Jonomick Lui and Brian Pearson.

Waybeni Buway: Jexile Banu, Micairee Binawel, Natayah-Lee Binawel, Cyress Dewis, Jomickah Fauid, Aliyah Fujii, Liteah George, Charli Jones, Valek Ketchell, Rashae King, Tahrquasia, Isabel Laban, Thomas Laban, Rayna Laifoo, Samaka Laifoo, Kitty Mari, Timothy Mari, Zenneth Morseu-Stagg, Christopher Mosby, Denzel Mosby, Keisha

Mosby, Terence Mosby, Laktulah Pilot, Blair Ramsay, Rory Ramsay, Moana Tapim-Ahwang, Aalitah Turner, Chantay Turner, Myeisha Weston and Peter Yamashita.

Waybeni Koey: Margarita Abednego, Gibson Ahmat, Jalyn Ahmat, Jermaine Ahmat, Zane Amber, Taykesha Benjamin, Macrella Blanco, Nathan Bob, Isaac Bonner, Beauty Bowie, Nakita David, Velma David, Louis Dorante, Gideon Elu, Danniel Gagai, Ibegan Gagai, Liam Garama, Zawai Garnier, Susannah Gesa, John Henry, Melita Joe, Albert Lui, Lily Maitie, Bunai Marama, Drewcella Mari, Ryan Matenga, Samuel Mauga, Aaliyah Morseu-Stagg, Matefa Mosby, Ngukis Mosby, Teriza Muhamad-Mosby, Melita Muhamad, Isabella Muhamad-Mosby, Halle Nakachi, Daniel Nomoa, Elarde Nona, Ebony-Louise Pau, Donald Pearson, Anthony Pilot, John Pitt, Bethany Purdy, Kidson Roberts, Hiroshi Sabatino, Hiroyuki Sabatino, Sian Sailor, Stewart Sam, Wabanamuydh Soki, Geraldine Songoro, Yungarra Stow, Tahira Tabuai, Luke Uprichard, Absalom Wailu-Tapim, Simah Waireg, Taylor-Louise Wall-Takai, Mintin Wapau, Maleta Warrior, Scott Williams and Sean Williams.

Everyday counts!by Liz PhillipsHead of CampusDauan Ngurpay Lag

Congratulations to the students of Dauan Ngurpay Lag who have attended school everyday since the start of term.

The students arrived at school on the first day of school eager to learn. They know everyday counts! As a reward for their commitment to learning each student will be choosing a prize from a wide selection of toys and sporting goods. Well done!

George Maka (Prep), Billy Bradley (Year 1), Alyson Elisala (Year 1), Walter Elu (Year 2), Bethalia Bigie (Year 3), Mali Bradley (Year 3), Philana Elisala (Year 3), Kabay Mau (Year 3), Johsan Daniel (Year 4), Ayden Mooka (Year 4), Flossy Elisala (Year 5), David Gaidan (Year 6), Malik Elisala (Year 6) and Shanice Mooka (Year 6).

by Susanne StannardHead of CampusWarraber Ngurpay Lag

Photo prompt for writing. Vlad writing.

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T A G A I S T A T E C O L L E G EKubin Kids Connect with STEM Projects

by Judith WalkerHead of CampusKubin Ngurpay Lag

At Kubin Ngurpay Lag this year, there is a strong focus on STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. In addition to these four subjects the idea that Art and Design is an integral component of STEM is becoming recognised across the globe.

Rhode Island school of design and Victoria’s Warringa Park are just two educational facilities embracing the idea of STEAM – STEM plus Art.

All of these subject areas are used as ways for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking. Wonderful news for our budding artists as they weave their creativity through the traditional STEM subject areas.

Kubin Ngurpay Lag and the local community’s combined strategic focus for the next four years demands that our students travel the path to become the innovators, educators, leaders and learners of the 21st century.

Embracing Tagai’s focus on STEM this year, Kubin Ngurpay Lag’s senior students will embark on an entrepreneurial journey in 2017 as they set up their own graphic design and printing business.

They will explore business finance and

management including marketing their product through a student designed website.

The small business project will provide exposure to Technology, Art and Mathematics as well as enhancing their literacy and numeracy skills.

These skills will be further enhanced within another project that provides for the students an outlet for their creative skills through film and media production.

Focussing on role play for the juniors and building skills across the campus in writing and producing short films will create for our students an understanding of how to position an audience.

Persuasive literacy permeates our lives and understanding how to create it helps students to become literate adults who are not easily fooled.

Other projects our budding scientists and engineers will explore include robotics and investigating the natural world around them.

Engaging in STEM subjects ensures that our students establish a strong foothold in their future by gaining skills and ways of working and thinking that will set them up for jobs that we can only imagine.

AttendanceThis week we celebrated two weeks of strong attendance here at Kubin Ngurpay Lag. Congratulations to the students, the teaching staff and mostly to our parents who support their child’s education so strongly.

Thank you all.

Josamo Nawia and Charlize Gibia-Pierce.

Tia Tamwoy, Yanetta Gaidan, Floyd Mosby and Ethan Bosun.

Students showing off their certificates.