year 6 parent evening

Korakonui School June 2012

Korakonui School 2012

Year 6 Parent MeetingConsidering all the options and making an informed decision.

Korakonui School 2012Purpose of our meeting

• To work together as a school community. • To give you an opportunity to consider what

you believe is important for your child at Year 7/8.

• To inform you of the current direction of year 7/8 education at Korakonui.


Your child Your choice

• What is important for you for your child at Year 7/8.

• In your groups please write down all things that are important to you.

• Which of these things are we doing well at Korakonui? Is it possible to introduce any of these ideas? Are any of these more important than others?

• Place a tick beside those things that your child could achieve at Korakonui.

Korakonui June 2012

Student Voice… what we see as important


What your children see as important in Year 7/8

• To be a good role model. • To become a leader.• I want to push myself and achieve my learning

goals.• I want to get the …. Cup in Year 8.• To continue with our maths, writing and

spelling programmes.• To do more science.


Timetable of learningMonday Tueaday WEdnesday Thursday Friday

Spelling Testing

Spanish Spanish

Gym classes Guitar lessons

Touch Typing

Technicraft is every second Tuesday at Otorohanga South School


Year 7/8 2013 2014

• Give handout here of what the two year programme may look like.


Current Year 8 perspective

• What has changed about your classroom programme and learning this year, compared to 2011?

• What have the benefits been for you as an individual?


Student voice – Current Year 8s


Class sizes at Korakonui

2013 projected class size for Room 7 is 20 students.

2014 projected class size for Room 7 is 27 students.


Leadership


Academic Success is Important in Year 7 and 8

• Year 7 and 8 are not to be perceived as gap years.• To achieve NCEA Level 2 students need to be

progressing towards meeting the National Standard consistently.

• If learning has stagnated or is at risk of stagnating schools must put support programmes in place to ensure progress and rates of progress continue at a steady rate for each individual.

• These years are crucial in developing readiness for secondary school.


Point of difference

• Strong academic focus• Korakonui fosters confidence – self

belief.• Strong sense of community and

belonging• All Year 7 and 8’s have access to

opportunities not a select few.• Foster a love of learning for life



What will we offer your child in 2013/2014

• High quality teaching programmes• Safe but challenging learning environment• Leadership opportunities• Small class sizes• Sporting opportunities• Music lessons• Camps and trips• Success and a sense of belonging


Questions to consider in relation to your child at Year 7/8

• Which school will continue to instil the values that are important to our child and family?

• What does quality teaching look like? How will we know?• Where would my child benefit the most academically? How

will we know this?• If my child needs extra learning support what will they be

entitled to and will I be informed?• Are exposure to behavioural and social issues a concern we

need to consider for this child?• What role will we play as parents in preparing our child for

secondary schooling?

Thank you

Please don’t hesitate to come and see me if you would like to discuss your options further.

Please take the opportunity to confidentially disclose any thing you have not had the opportunity to discuss. There is a form and envelope in your pack.


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