11th April 2020
Another message to the Mairehau High School community before the start of Term 2, 2020.
Kia ora, RE: Principal’s Catch Up I trust, after being in lockdown for a couple of weeks, you are still being kind and using nice words to each other. I hope that you and whānau are safe and well. It is important, for all, to continue to do the right thing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. Be safe and be responsible. Stay home, by doing so; you are saving lives. All schools are planning for a return to Term 2, next week, albeit we will still be in home-isolation. The purpose of this message is to share with you our ‘ONLINE’ Term 2 return to Mairehau High School. Mairehau High School Website: The Mairehau High School website is our primary connection for students, teachers, and community. The school has placed resources, online, for all students. By going to the school website, students will be able to access their learning and connect with teachers. Curriculum: The school Online Learning information page already contains student resources for English, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Music, Digital Technologies, and Employment Skills. Other Learning areas are fine-tuning their information to be ready next week. Guidance: The website will also contain a page prepared by our Guidance Network Team to support the wellbeing of students and whānau. Timetable: We are modifying our school timetable to meet the needs of our learners. Whole school distance learning is new for everyone. We plan to take small, considered steps into this different style of learning and teaching. The school is trialling a pilot timetable, which will be reviewed and amended the following week. Check our school website for the updated school timetable. Teachers will be contacting our students to connect online, and form teachers will be touching base with their students. You can help by directing your child to our school website. We have organised an ‘ONLINE’ form time for Wednesday 15th April at 8:30 am. Education Ministers Announcement: Recently, the Minister announced details of the package of supports and resources for supporting state and state-integrated schools and kura to deliver learning at a distance when Term 2 begins on 15 April. You can see the Minister’s press release and Q&As on the Beehive website. Before the lockdown, I authorised the distribution of our school devices to whānau. We were pleased that families took the opportunity to get a device while they could. However, we are aware of some families that still need a device or support. This week, Mairehau High School has been contacting whānau who require device/ internet/ resource support. The Ministry has already received our school data. However, the list is fluid, so let us know if you need the Ministry support. The following link will take you to a form to register your interest: Ministry device/ internet/ resource support form. The Ministry will dispatch devices and hard copy resources. Starting this week, the Ministry is rolling out an extensive, four-channel package to provide at least one distance-learning option for all families by 15 April. Helping Students to Learn: I wish to reinforce my key message (from my previous email) that students and teachers need to connect regularly. It is not just a matter of providing links to our school website or using commercial resources. You can help by setting a routine for your child/ children. Set time aside for reading, numeracy and learning. Stay in contact with the school. In closing: All the above is progress in action, fluid, and could easily change. This is the time to show ‘Empathy, ’please be understanding and patient. Keep safe, say nice words to others, and all the very best. Take CARE. Ngā mihi nui, Harry Romana Principal Mairehau High School 027 462 8822 03 385 3145
Another message to the Mairehau High School community before the start of Term 2, 2020.
Kia ora, RE: Principal’s Catch Up I trust, after being in lockdown for a couple of weeks, you are still being kind and using nice words to each other. I hope that you and whānau are safe and well. It is important, for all, to continue to do the right thing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. Be safe and be responsible. Stay home, by doing so; you are saving lives. All schools are planning for a return to Term 2, next week, albeit we will still be in home-isolation. The purpose of this message is to share with you our ‘ONLINE’ Term 2 return to Mairehau High School. Mairehau High School Website: The Mairehau High School website is our primary connection for students, teachers, and community. The school has placed resources, online, for all students. By going to the school website, students will be able to access their learning and connect with teachers. Curriculum: The school Online Learning information page already contains student resources for English, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Music, Digital Technologies, and Employment Skills. Other Learning areas are fine-tuning their information to be ready next week. Guidance: The website will also contain a page prepared by our Guidance Network Team to support the wellbeing of students and whānau. Timetable: We are modifying our school timetable to meet the needs of our learners. Whole school distance learning is new for everyone. We plan to take small, considered steps into this different style of learning and teaching. The school is trialling a pilot timetable, which will be reviewed and amended the following week. Check our school website for the updated school timetable. Teachers will be contacting our students to connect online, and form teachers will be touching base with their students. You can help by directing your child to our school website. We have organised an ‘ONLINE’ form time for Wednesday 15th April at 8:30 am. Education Ministers Announcement: Recently, the Minister announced details of the package of supports and resources for supporting state and state-integrated schools and kura to deliver learning at a distance when Term 2 begins on 15 April. You can see the Minister’s press release and Q&As on the Beehive website. Before the lockdown, I authorised the distribution of our school devices to whānau. We were pleased that families took the opportunity to get a device while they could. However, we are aware of some families that still need a device or support. This week, Mairehau High School has been contacting whānau who require device/ internet/ resource support. The Ministry has already received our school data. However, the list is fluid, so let us know if you need the Ministry support. The following link will take you to a form to register your interest: Ministry device/ internet/ resource support form. The Ministry will dispatch devices and hard copy resources. Starting this week, the Ministry is rolling out an extensive, four-channel package to provide at least one distance-learning option for all families by 15 April. Helping Students to Learn: I wish to reinforce my key message (from my previous email) that students and teachers need to connect regularly. It is not just a matter of providing links to our school website or using commercial resources. You can help by setting a routine for your child/ children. Set time aside for reading, numeracy and learning. Stay in contact with the school. In closing: All the above is progress in action, fluid, and could easily change. This is the time to show ‘Empathy, ’please be understanding and patient. Keep safe, say nice words to others, and all the very best. Take CARE. Ngā mihi nui, Harry Romana Principal Mairehau High School 027 462 8822 03 385 3145
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