Bayfield School Newsletter - Wednesday 5th of May

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Bayfield School Newsletter - Wednesday 5th of May


Inspired Today-Prepared for Tomorrow



Dates to Remember


Tomorrow - Year 3-6 Cross Country 12:30pm-2:30pm


Tuesday 11th of May - Wheels Day Years 5 & 6

Wednesday  12th of May - Wheels Day Years 3 & 4

Thursday  13th of May - Wheels Day Years 0, 1 & 2

Friday 14th - Let’s Get Inspired


A word from Kerri 


Mathematics 


I am sure many of you would have read or watched the commentary over the past months about the teaching of mathematics in New Zealand schools. There is further commentary at present about the quality of teacher training in the area of mathematics and literacy. 


We have been privileged to have high quality student teachers spending time at our school and are very lucky to have Claire Turner (Associate Principal) on the review panel for Initial Teacher Education review panel (an arm of the Teachers Council). There is currently some very comprehensive work going on behind the scenes to address the gaps in knowledge. 


There have also been articles in the New Zealand Herald pointing to the number of teachers in schools, not teaching mathematics at all, skipping sessions, due to a lack of planning, knowledge and accountability. 


One thing we can boast at Bayfield, is that as our teachers work in collaborative teams, there is a high level of accountability and we are able to learn and share knowledge and expertise in a range of curriculum areas. 


This allows the school to ensure that teaching and learning, coverage and the upskilling of teacher knowledge.


Most recently there was a comprehensive debate on the TVNZ Q&A programme 

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/q-and-a/episodes/s2021-e11 

which makes for very interesting viewing. 


In the next newsletter, I will share about how this debate relates to Bayfield School and how we teach our teachers and children, knowledge, strategy and problem solving.


Over the past 18 months Bayfield School has undertaken professional development in the teaching of mathematics and we are planning on sharing videos and running a parent evening with an expert facilitator to share more with parents about the mathematics programmes we teach.


Cross Country - Tomorrow @ Cox’s Bay

Races will begin at 1pm 

We prefer all children to stay and watch/cheer on their housemates, but if you do need to take your child early, they must be signed out with Norma (Yr 3/4) and Don (Yr 5/6). They will be wearing Yellow vests so will be easy to find.




Wheels Days @ Lunchtimes

Tuesday 11th of May - Years 5 & 6

Wednesday  12th of May - Years 3 & 4

Thursday  13th of May - Years 0, 1 & 2

Children are welcome to bring bikes, scooters, roller skates & helmets on their designated year group days to participate in our special Wheels Days!

Helmets are essential - No helmet = no participation 

 


Term overviews


Please find the links to each teams overviews for Term 2

Titoki

Kowhai

Pohutukawa

Totara

Rimu

Puriri


Let’s Get Inspired Day


Call out for electric fry pans or portable gas cookers for Master Chef Junior on Bayfield Inspired Day. If you have one and are happy to lend it to Kerri - please drop off in the office - or I am happy to pick it up :) Thanks Kerri

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