14 Cambridge Street Phone: (03) 544 8959 http://www.richmondprimary.school.nz

Richmond, Nelson 7020 Absence Text: 021 135 7891

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The Ministry of Education recently published a booklet entitled ‘Leading Local Curriculum’. It’s about schools designing rich

opportunities, meaningful learning experiences to enrich our students’ schooling and citizenship. The booklet states:

“Such experiences energise everyone – students, teachers, parents and whānau, and community members.”

Our local curriculum is unique to our school and responsive to what we see as priorities, preferences and issues that matter to our

school.

Richmond School’s EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom) programme is very much part of our ‘local curriculum’. Field trips and

camps are at the forefront of this programme.

Our Year 1&2 syndicate students attend a one-day camp at Quinney’s Bush during Term 4, the Senior syndicate students attend three

day camps (Lake Rotoiti, Golden Bay, Canvastown on a rotational basis) in Term 1 and next week the Middle syndicate children will be

on a two-day camp at Bridge Valley (Teapot Valley, even years).

These camps (and field trips) assist with the implementation of the Ministry of Education’s decree of “Your local curriculum is the way

you bring the New Zealand Curriculum to life in your school.”

It is our way of being responsive to the needs, interests and aspirations of our learners and families. These are also about helping

learners engage with our local environment and how we endeavour to cater for and develop their knowledge, skills, values and key

competencies so they can become confident and connected life-long learners.

Such experiences are only possible with parent support and their involvement. Parents need to sign consent forms, assist with

transport, be ‘camp parents’ and lead some activities on camps/excursions. Many parents attended the Middle syndicate camp

information evening last night – we thank you sincerely.

If you have other thoughts/suggestions regarding our localised curriculum, then please complete the tear-off below and return it to the

office. Many thanks.

My/our thoughts about the present ‘local curriculum’ EOTC happenings as described above:

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I would like to suggest the following as suitable ‘local curriculum’ additions:

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31st Whiringa-ā-nuku 2019

From the Tumuaki desk this week …

OUR LOCAL CURRICULUM

GOOD LUCK TO OUR JUMP JAM TEAMS

competing in Christchurch this weekend.

Quiz Night Speights Ale House – Monday November 11th.

Come at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

Tickets on sale at the school office. $10 per person.

No limit on team members.

Only 120 tickets available.

Phone Speights Ale House to reserve a table.

2020 DATES Term Start Date End Date

1 Tuesday 4th February Thursday 9th April

2 Monday 28th April Friday 3th July

3 Monday 20th July Friday 25th September

4 Monday 12th October Not confirmed yet

Monday 3rd February – Nelson Anniversary

Tuesday 4th February – School starts

Thursday 6th February – Waitangi Day

Friday 7th February – School Closed

Week 4 Monday 4th - Wednesday 6th November - Middle syndicate camps (Bridge Valley). Week 5 Monday 11th November – PTC Quiz 6.30pm @ Speights Ale House. Tuesday 12th November – Top Team event (Senior syndicate). Tuesday 12th November – Year 1/2 syndicate trip to Pic Peanut Butter factory. Week 6 Tuesday 19th November – Junior athletics sports morning. Tuesday 19th November – Maori students achievement hui. Wednesday 20th November – Senior and Middles athletics sports day (postponement Friday 22nd November). Wednesday 21st November - Board meeting 6:00pm.

Week 7 Wednesday 27th November - Interschool Athletics (competitors chosen from our Middle and Senior syndicate

athletics event). Wednesday 27th November - New Parent Information Evening (children to start as New Entrants in 2020) 7:00pm in

Room 18. Thursday 28th November - Mini-fair and Market Day (details in a later newsletter). Thursday 28th November - Interschool Athletics postponement day. Week 8 Tuesday 3rd December - Year 1&2 syndicate’s ‘One day’ camp at Quinney’s Bush. Thursday 5th December - Year 1&2 syndicate’s ‘One day’ camp at Quinney’s Bush postponement day. Friday 6th December – Senior syndicate beach day. Week 9 Wednesday 11th December – Middle syndicate day out. Wednesday 11th December - Board meeting 6pm. Thursday 12th December - Student reports sent out. Week 10 Monday 16th December - Final assembly 11am. Monday 16th December - Year 6 Graduation Dinner 6.30pm. Tuesday 17th December – Last school day for 2019. School finishes at 12.30pm.

TERM 4 EVENTS

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