Friday, May 29, 2009

Four days to go!



It would seem that we are on track with our planning for next Tuesday. Buses are ordered, lunches arranged (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), schools confirmed. (Please note that the order of schools for Bus 3 has been changed) and good weather ordered.

The 2 main purposes for the trip are to observe and reflect on effective teaching practice and to dialogue with colleagues from our partner school in the custer. Please ensure that you sit with members of staff from the "other" school on the bus.

There will be an opportunity to socialise at the end of the day at Red Beach School.

If you click on the names of the schools we are visiting in the previous post you will access their websites. It is interesting to see what their epoused values and beliefs are.

Our new cluster map shows we have had a number of international visiters to our blog.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Effective Teaching Bus Tour on Tuesday the 2nd June


Hopefully this post will give you all the information you need for our Bus Tours on Tuesday the 2nd June. The buses will leave Red Beach School at 8am sharp. They will then pick up from the Constellation Drive Busway at 8.20.
Lunch bags will handed out as you board the bus. Don't forget to bring cameras, pens and whatever you need to record your observations of effective teaching practice at the 3 schools you visit..
Each group will have 30 minutes at their third school to share their observations and reflections.

Bus 1 --goes to Summerlands School at 9.30 a.m., then at 11.00 a.m. to Glen Eden Intermediate, , then at 1.00 p.m. to Owairaka School. Then leave at 3.30 to return to drop off and finally RBS.
People travelling on Bus 1
Elsie S, Jo B, Hellen H, Jill W, Chris C, Susan R, Helen W, Susan W, Andrea S, Cathy B, Sue D, Fiona S, Mel H, Leesa M, Emma T, Kylie M, anna G, Briony M, Lexia B, Audrey M, Diane M, John P, Lesley T.

Bus 2--goes to Remuera Primary School , then Newmarket School, then Kings College , all same times as above
People travelling on Bus 2
kathryn P, Liz H, Steph J, Jane A, Sheila W, Fleur P, Cherise C, Renee M, Jenny H, Lisa D, Michele G, Jane M, Dianne M, Jessica M, Tarsh S, Lyn B, Sue S, Claire H, Max B, Wendy H, Sarah M, Jenny T, Jo B


Bus 3--goes to Bucklands Beach Intermediate, Cockle Bay School , then Campbells Bay School --same times as above
People travelling on Bus 3
Chris B, Camille C, Sharon H, Julia N, Lucy F, Rebecca H, Pam F, Kerry G, Sinead H, Denise O, Rachel C, LouiseP, Tracy M, Grace W, Helen M, Lois H, jade M, Sahra S, Pat M, Jo Q, Margo T, Shirley C
Please watch out for future postings where you will be able to share your "ahas" and wonderings from the day.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Who will start the dialogue?

What a great night.
What are your thoughts on what Tony shared?
Who will start the dialogue?