Young Writers Future Authors
One of the exciting aspects of teaching and learning this year, so far, has been the writing that our children are producing. If you look in the foyer on the noticeboard you can read some [...]
End of Term Two and Beginning of the Holidays!
School has been all abuzz with preparations for J Rock. Sixty seven children, from Years 4-6, performed at the Aotea Centre on Wednesday night and they did themselves, their families and their school very proud indeed! I [...]
Education in New Zealand
There has been a change of policy from the Government in relation to class sizes and teacher/student ratio and that is a relief. The next area in which there needs to be a change of policy [...]
Our School Values
Learning to Live and Learn at St. Joseph’s SCHOOL VALUES Value Kids Speak What it looks like. (behaviour and attitude) Matching quote from Catherine McAuley and a gospel story Tika – Justice Fairness for all [...]
ICT in Room 8
In Room 8 the children have been using the interactive whiteboard to help them lead class prayers. They have learnt how to say the Sign of the Cross in different languages, chosen their own prayers, Bible [...]
J Rock day with Anna
The J Rockers got to spend a day with choreographer, Anna Noonan in week 4. Anna worked with the J Rockers for the entire day to help polish their performance and to give it that [...]
Reporting to Parents
Reporting to Parents When teachers report to you on your child’s progress in relation to the National Standards, the following needs to be taken into consideration: Each year your child’s progress and achievement [...]
Children march for Anzac
In the Trenches a collection of Gallipoli thoughts from Room 1 The sunlight poured down on my face as I climbed the rickety ladder. I could hear gunfire and the loud moans [...]
Interactive Whiteboard in Room 6
Room 6 have been using the Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) to organize morning prayers. The prayer monitors in Room 6 take ownership over morning prayers and they like to use Active Inspire to plan for morning prayer [...]