START OF TERM
There are a couple of points I wanted to touch on before the term gets underway. The first is a plea to parents and caregivers (as I often do at this time) to ensure that your child is well-prepared for the term ahead. Holidays are often a time when we deviate from our usual routines and for students this may include changing sleep patterns and enjoying the absence of a uniform.
The first few days of each term are often when we have the most issues with uniform and unusually, tired students, hence my plea for everyone to start adjusting back to the realities of school life over the weekend. As always, our uniform code can be viewed on the school website and is clear with regard to our expectations.
Term 3 is easily the busiest in terms of schoolwork and assessment. Benchmark examinations take place in week six and there will be no shortage of internal assessments on the horizon for senior students. Success in NCEA is largely dependent on the work that students do over the next 10 weeks and there is no time to waste. For students who are heavily involved in sport, music and any other extra-curricular pursuits, good time management and planning are essential to ensure you keep your head above water.
Senior students need be clear about their assessment dates for the term ahead and would be wise to have a revision plan in place for the five weeks leading up to the Benchmark examinations. Junior students should recognise that the work they are doing is preparing them for senior school and it won’t be long before year 9 and 10 students are choosing their courses for 2027 and sitting their final examinations for the year.
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