Book your parent interview (3-way conference)

Written by The Office | 22 July 2010

To book your time for your 3-way conference with your child's teacher, please click on the link below:

www.schoolinterviews.co.nz

The instructions and code required to log in and book online, is on the insert in the Wednesday News.

Any problems come to the office or see your child's classroom teacher.

Hockey Draw- Saturday 24th July

Written by The Office | 21 July 2010

Team                       Versus                Court            Time

CSNS A          Cornerstone Green        10A             10am

CSNS B                 CNS Gold              11B               9am

CSNS C                CSNS Girls              5A               9am

CSNS Mini 1      Cloverlea Red             2A              10am

CSNS Mini 2       CSNS Mini 3             4A              10am

Netball Draw- Saturday 24th July

Written by The Office | 21 July 2010

Team                         Versus                    Court            Time

CSNS Black      Riverdale Kiwis              6                  12pm

CSNS Red         Parkland A                     9                   12pm

CSNS Green     Hokowhitu Huia             16                 12pm

Future Fern Blue, Orange & Yellow teams start again 31st July. Look for the draw next week.

Principal's Return

Written by The Principal | 21 July 2010

After two days it’s almost as though I haven’t been away. Having said that though it’s great to be warmly welcomed back into what is a very special environment. Sometimes when you’re close to the action it’s difficult to appreciate the real worth of what you’re involved in. It took some ‘time out’, visits to many schools in both NZ and Australia and a walk through the classrooms on Monday with six student teachers for me to very quickly confirm what a wonderful school we have. The standard of teaching at C.S.N.S. is very definitely of the highest quality. We must never take it for granted!

Corinne Walsh

Written by The Principal | 21 July 2010

A very special thank you to the Senior Staff and Corinne Walsh in particular for ‘stepping up’ and leading the school so capably during my absence. Corinne leaves today for Vancouver Canada where she will attend an intensive numeracy professional development course with world numeracy teaching authority Dr Anne Davies. A well deserved ‘break’ for Corinne!

Special Needs Programme Review

Written by The Office | 21 July 2010

Earlier this week the Senior Staff carried out a review of the Special Needs programme. Some interesting statistics were shared at the meeting.

• Intotalsincethebeginningoftheyear there have been thirty Year 3-6 pupils receiving one on one daily tuition with our specialist teachers Celia Thompson and Peter Wimms.

• 93% gained 6 months or more on their February entry level

• 37% gained 1 year or more on their February entry level

• 7% gained 18 months or more on their February entry level

• 47% are now reading at or above their their chronological age.