Thursday, 26 February 2015

Lincoln Zone Triathlon

Lincoln Zone Triathlon

Wednesday 25th February 2015

Another fantastic day at Burnham Camp, where our triathlon athletes blitz the competition!!
















Thank you to Gavin Summerfield & Darren Meyers for supplying the photos!




LC 18's new classroom has arrived!

LC 18's new classroom has arrived!

Thursday 26th February 2015

Great excitement throughout the school as a new port-a-com arrives early in the morning.
This will be LC18's new classroom for the rest of the year, as we await our new build to start.









It won't be long before LC 18 will be able to move in!!



Friday, 20 February 2015

Our Class Communities for 2015

Our Class Communities for 2015

Harakeke Community 
Teachers: Morgan Tomlin, Heather McHarg, Thelma Herring & Maree Boyd


Kauri Community
Teachers: Collen McIndoe, Louise Simons, Christina Sands, Nicole Allchurch, Julia Cider
Teacher Aide: Brenda Quinn

 Ngaio Community
Teachers: Liz Coster & Shane Dawson

Rimu Community
Teachers: Kerry Poulsen, Anna Jenkins, Moira McKendry & Maree O'Boyle

 Ti Kouka Community
Teachers: Elaine Thomson, Jane Adcock, Kathryn Moake & Kim Busch

 Totara Community
Teachers: Rebecca Brook, Elaine Thomson & Chantal McKee

Y7 & 8 Senior Students
Teacher: Di van Der Zwet


You can also see them on our school web site. 


Other Learning Needs

MLE/MLP

Gifted and Talented


Links to Gifted and Talented websites for parents and caregivers

Groups involved in gifted and talented support and education:

www.giftedchildren.org.nz

www.canterburyexplorers.org.nz

Tall Poppies is a national magazine aimed at gifted children and their families
www.giftedchildren.org.nz/national/tallpoppies.php

From the educational site www.tki.org.nz - gifted children – for parents and caregivers

Experts agree it is important to identify a gifted child to help them achieve their full potential. Parents and schools can help identify a child who shows signs of giftedness or special talent.
If you think your child may have a special ability and they attend an early childhood centre, talk to their teacher. They can advise you about what to do next and provide contact details of those who can help if more support or information is needed.
You could also contact the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children. The organisation supports gifted students and their families through a range of services, and their regional branches organise outings, activities and talks for students and parents. They have a library of books on giftedness, which are available for members to borrow. An online forum on their site provides a place where parents can discuss some of the issues they face in parenting a gifted child.
Related reading
Author
Reading
Davidson Institute
Forschmiedt, J (2003)
James Alvino & Associates (1995)
Kaplan, L (1990)
Kearney, K (2010)
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education
Neihart & Betts (2010)
Rogers, K B (retrieved 2012)
Silverman, L (2007)
Trenwith, B (2011)
Warshaw, M (2002)
Webb, J (1994)
Webb, J & Latimer, D (1993)
Links
·         Gifted Development Center
·         Gifted Monthly Newsletter
·         Hoagies' Gifted Education Page

·         NAGC US - ABCs of Gifted

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Life Education with Harold the Giraffe - Green Tent

Life Education with Harold the Giraffe - Green Tent

Wednesday 18th February 2015

Today the Green tent were very lucky in meeting Harold the giraffe!
We learnt what a V.I.P was and how we were ALL Very Important People!!





  Looking in the mirror to see who the V.I.P was!


 We also watched a story about Harold and his friends at the park, which looked at feelings and how we can keep safe.









 Then we had to work out what our body needs; food, water, oxygen, safety, shelter, sleep, excercise, washing and love.


 We also learnt a new song:
"You're very special person, 
There's nobody like you.
You're wonderful and amazing
And everyone else is too!"


Thanks Harold!!