year 7 and 8 education 2013 parent evening

Korakonui School June 2012

Korakonui School 2012

Year 6 Parent MeetingConsidering all the options and making an informed decision.

Korakonui School 2012Purpose of our meeting

• To work together as a school community. • To give you an opportunity to consider what

you believe is important for your child at Year 7/8.

• To inform you of the current direction of Year 7/8 education at Korakonui.


Your Child Your Choice

• What is important to you for your child at Year 7/8?

• In your groups please write down all things that are important to you.

• Are any of these more important than others?

• Place a tick beside those things that your child could achieve at Korakonui.

Korakonui June 2012

Student Voice… what we see as important


What we see as important in Year 7/8

• To be a good role model. • To become a leader.• I want to push myself and achieve my learning

goals.• I want to get the …. Cup in Year 8.• To continue with our maths, writing and

spelling programmes.• To do more science.


Leadership


Current Year 8 perspective

1. What has changed about your classroom programme and learning this year, compared to 2011?

2. What have the benefits been for you as an individual?


Year 8 Student Voice – Change in programme:

• The writing programme is more structured.• We are writing different styles of writing

now.• More EOTC opportunities; Wellington, Ski trip, Gym.

• We are learning about different curriculum areas such as Technology and Arts for Wearable Arts

• Guitar rocks.


Year 8 Student Voice – Benefits for me:

• We are more motivated to write.• We benefit from a smaller class as we have

more one on one time.• More opportunities for all Year 7 and 8

students.• I am more willing to take risks with learning

and social situations now.• I am confident to speak to a large group.• I feel prepared for secondary school.


Class sizes at Korakonui

2013 projected class size for Room 7 is 20 students.

2014 projected class size for Room 7 is 27 students.


Timetable of learningMonday Tuesday * Wednesday Thursday Friday

Admin OLReading

Admin OLReading

Admin OLReading

Admin OLReading

Spelling Testing

Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths

Literacy Literacy Literacy Literacy Spanish

Topic Guitar / Gym PE

Topic Guitar lessons Assembly / Whole school sports

Topic Spanish Topic / Kapahaka ?

Touch Typing Reflection Goals

*Technicraft is every second Tuesday at Otorohanga South SchoolDaily cross country trainingGym classes – spin, pump, circuit, step This timetable is subject to change at any time


Term 1 2013 Term 2 2013Literacy: Recount writing Spelling programme. Reading programme making links to writing across the curriculum

Literacy: Essay report writing Spelling programme. Reading programme making links to writing across the curriculum

Maths: Number and strand based Maths: Number and strand based Music: Guitar lessons Music: Guitar lessons Learning Languages: Japanese Learning Languages: JapaneseEOTC: Napier

Leadership: National Young Leaders DaySir Peter Blake Leadership WeekChatterbox Leadership skills and Public Speaking

Leadership: House leaders selectedStudent council applicationsOrganising and running triathlons

The Arts: Stars in Your Eyes

PE: Swim coaching PE: Sports exchange with ? schoolSchool Basketball team

Te Reo: Te Reo Tutor, Waiata and Kapahaka groups 5 week block

Te Reo: Te Reo Tutor, Waiata and Kapahaka groups5 week block

Topic: Social Studies Topic: Science experiments Term 3 2013 Term 4 2013

Literacy: Explanation writing topic relatedSpelling programme. Reading programme making links to writing across the curriculum

Literacy: Narrative / Character writing Spelling programme. Reading programme making links to writing across the curriculum.

Maths: Number and strand based Maths: Number and strand based Music: Guitar lessons Music: Guitar lessons Learning Languages: Japanese Learning Languages: JapaneseLeadership: National Young Leaders DaySir Peter Blake Leadership Week

Leadership: Business venture

EOTC: Skiing Ruapehu EOTC: Bush Safety – Archers Technology and The Arts: Designing and Making plinths Business Venture – Careers Education and Business day trip.

(funds from the business venture will go towards helping to fund Camp Wellington in 2014.)

PE: Inter house school sportsGym classes

PE: Tennis Lessons

Topic: Science Fair Topic: Health Pubertal changeTe Reo: Te Reo Tutor, Waiata and Kapahaka groups5 week block

Te Reo: Te Reo Tutor, Waiata and Kapahaka groups5 week block

Academic Success is Important in Year 7 and 8

• Year 7 and 8 are not to be perceived as gap years.• To achieve NCEA Level 2 students need to be

progressing towards meeting the National Standard consistently.

• If learning has stagnated or is at risk of stagnating schools must put support programmes in place to ensure progress and rates of progress continue at a steady rate for each individual.

• These years are crucial in developing readiness for secondary school.


Point of difference

• Strong academic focus• Korakonui fosters confidence – self belief.• Strong sense of community and belonging• All Year 7 and 8’s have access to

opportunities not a select few.• Foster a love of learning for life.• The College have recognised that students

leave Korakonui organised, independent, with good time management and work habits.



What will we offer your child in 2013

• High quality teaching programmes• Safe but challenging learning environment• Leadership opportunities• Small class sizes• Sporting opportunities• Music lessons• Camps and trips• Success and a sense of belonging


Questions to consider in relation to your child at Year 7/8

• Which school will continue to instil the values that are important to our child and family?

• What does quality teaching look like? How will we know?• Where would my child benefit the most academically? How

will we know this?• If my child needs extra learning support what will they be

entitled to and will I be informed?• Are exposure to behavioural and social issues a concern we

need to consider for this child?• What role will we play as parents in preparing our child for

secondary schooling?

If you walk in the company of people who believe in

you, you can achieve anything.

Wayne Smith


Thank you

Please don’t hesitate to come and see me if you would like to discuss your options further.

Please take the opportunity to confidentially disclose any thing you have not had the opportunity to discuss. There is a form and envelope in your pack.


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