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Mosgiel, DUNEDIN

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Welcome

Welcome to the East Taieri School website.

"East Taieri is a high performing school. The leadership style of the principal encourages high levels of trust and collegiality among staff and trustees." - ERO Report 2008

Value

This week our value focus is:

Caring for the environment

Recent Events

What's going on?

MAORI LANGUAGE WEEK - this week is Maori language week and classes and syndicates will be having fun exploring Maori culture and langauge.

CLASS BLOGGING - this year some classes have set up a class blog site. This is a great way for classes and teachers to keep parents informed of what is happening in their classes.

Amazing Authors Middle Synidcate

A new blog by the Student Council - Health Committee is being developed

Student Council Health Blog

WHEELIE DAY (Thursdays)

Staff Pictures - we have updated a number of the staff photos. These can be found on the School page.

Class Notes and Information - in this area you will find notes and information from the various classes.

Calendar - this terms calendar has been up dated. Check it out to see all the fantastic events coming up!

Photos - there have been a lot of new photos added to the classroom page - these include the junior tramp to Ross Creek, club days and the kapa haka group performance.

Newsletters - there have been a number of new newsletters uploaded to the school page.

E-Day Book

You can check out the school e-day book from the intranet (however you will not be able to access it out of school)

2010

AMAZING AUTHORS!!

The middle syndicate have strated a new competition called Amazing Authors. Each week the children are able to enter a piece of writing that they feel has met the success criteria, has been neatly written and has been edited for spelling and puctuation.

If the writing is good enough, the child's name will be posted on the website as well as receiving a Principal's Award and certificate.

You can check it out by going to the the following blogspot site:

AMAZING AUTHORS

The following people have been elected: Greg Brenssell, David Grey, Nicky Hunt, Greg Jolly and Michelle Thorn

This term ends on Friday the 24th of September .

This term is 10 weeks long.

This term our Inquiry Topics are:

Can we make it? Yes we can (a technology based unit)

What lies beneath?

SMART LUNCHES

These are available MONDAY, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS - $2.50 or $3.50 sandwich order. WEDNESDAY ONLY - hot lunches (starts in winter terms) are available at $3.50. You can order Chow Mein, Macaroni Cheese, Spaghetti Bolognese and Shepherds Pie. Sandwiches are also available on a Wednesday. Please have orders into the office by 9am with your name and order on the front of an envelope.

Term 2 Events
ANZAC Service	ANZAC Service

Term 1 Events

Inquiry Topic

THIS TERMS INQUIRY FOCUS IS ON:

The world came to my place today

(term 1 and term 2)

Social Studies - Geography and Cultures

Can we make it? Yes we can.

Technology

During the term you can also see some of the web based resources that we are using on our wikispace:

East Taieri Inquiry Wikispace

If you have any questions please feel free to contact:

Janine Clague (EHSAS and Inquiry lead teacher);

"Students are provided with a high quality education. They have many rich and varied learning experiences." - ERO Report 2008

Mission Statement

To promote children's academic, social, emotional and recreational development and achievements within a high quality learning environment with the active support of the community.

Vision

Our school's vision is to work together in a positive, supportive environment, providing excellence in teaching and learning, where skills for life are developed.

"Students learn in a stimulating, attractive and well-resourced environment." - ERO Report 2008

Quick Links

Site News

Newsletters - the newsletter will be posted onto the school website. You can find it in the school page.

Calendar - you can find out about all the events that are coming up in the calendar which can be found in the school page.

Class Blogs - This year a number of classes are trialling blogs - these will be used to share information of what is happening in class, new learning, homework reminders, photos and other information.

Wikispaces - This year we have started to use wikispaces. These are web hosted sites that allow the staff to easily share a variety of web based resources.

Page updated: July 26, 2010

Contact: Office

July 26, 2010