Naumai e te whanau o te kura Muritai
Tena koutou katoa
FAREWELL MATT SKILTON
This Friday 7 October we have a farewell assembly for Matt Skilton. Matt has been Deputy Principal at Muritai since 2004. He has been a larger than life character in the school and has been responsible for implementing many initiatives in the school, in particular the process of implementing the NZ curriculum and National Standards into the school. This work brought us much acclaim across the North Island. Schools visited Muritai to see how we had implemented this. He has worked alongside teachers and children as a mentor and has helped a number of ‘tricky’ children follow the right path. He has also worked with parents to get the best out of children struggling in their school environment. At the same time he has been our events coordinator, putting the time and energy into making our school activities very special. In summary Matt has been everywhere!
In the seven years that Matt has been at Muritai the positive impact he has had onstudents, staff, parents and whanau is immense. His energy, enthusiasm, knowledge and nurturing nature make him a very special person. He will be missed. We know that Tawhai School is very lucky to have Matt Skilton as their principal.
Assembly this Friday starts at 1.00 and parents and caregivers are most welcome to attend.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
In replacing Matt at Muritai the Board of Trustees appointment team reviewed the management structure within the school. As a result we are pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Eames, Stu Devenport and Richard Dobson as the new associate principals at Muritai School. Maureen Buckley continues as the deputy principal.
Maureen (Y1-2), Richard (Y3-4), Stu (Y5-6) and Stephen (Y7-8) will manage all aspects related to their team, such as learning programme development, student achievement and extension, enrichment and learning support, student behaviour management, teacher planning and performance, as well as contribute to the overall management team and review processes within the school.
After the classroom teacher as your first port of call, please direct any enquiries to the leaders in each section of the school. We are very pleased to be able to make these appointments and this is recognition of the excellent leadership, knowledge and performance that Stu, Richard and Stephen have contributed over the last few years.
ICAS EXAMS - ENGLISH
Some of our student returned excellent results in the recent ICAS English exam with 7 students placing in the top 1% of NZ with High Distinction. Well done all!
High Distinction – Tim Harris, Samantha Morphew, Andrew Sutcliffe, Lauren Redpath, Ella Tait, Amy O’Shannessy, Molly Hancock
Distinction – Grace Allan, Margarita Montes de Oca, Matthew Sutcliffe, Kieran Cotter, Carlotta Fegert, Finn Janssens, Eva Poland, Meg Sykes
Credit - Ruby Brandwood, Isobel Cochrane, Finn Connell, Kia Jewell, Lucy Bird, Flossie Bleasdale, Sean McElwain-Wilson, Rose Scott-Billing, Hazel Sisson
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Bonjour !
Would you like to learn some French? If you are in Year 3 to Year 6, come and have fun with us after school. A native French teacher from the Alliance Française will be happy to come and teach you. Courses are interactive and include learning, while playing and singing.
For any inquiries, please contact Alliance Française at 04 472 12 72 or schools@french.co.nz We would need a minimum of 7 children to open a class, cost would be $105 per term.)
Swiss Ball Classes
Croquet club-rooms - Vacancies - days and evenings
Contact Lynne Plimmer - 562 8880 or lynne.plimmer@gmail.com
http://www.sustainablefitness.net/
Babysitter Available
• 17 Year old Eastbourne resident
• Muritai School and Wellesley College ‘old boy’
• Responsible, reliable, interactive and fun!
• References available
• Weekends and evenings
Phone Jamie Brathwaite on 027 860 7604
Tena koutou katoa
FAREWELL MATT SKILTON
This Friday 7 October we have a farewell assembly for Matt Skilton. Matt has been Deputy Principal at Muritai since 2004. He has been a larger than life character in the school and has been responsible for implementing many initiatives in the school, in particular the process of implementing the NZ curriculum and National Standards into the school. This work brought us much acclaim across the North Island. Schools visited Muritai to see how we had implemented this. He has worked alongside teachers and children as a mentor and has helped a number of ‘tricky’ children follow the right path. He has also worked with parents to get the best out of children struggling in their school environment. At the same time he has been our events coordinator, putting the time and energy into making our school activities very special. In summary Matt has been everywhere!
In the seven years that Matt has been at Muritai the positive impact he has had onstudents, staff, parents and whanau is immense. His energy, enthusiasm, knowledge and nurturing nature make him a very special person. He will be missed. We know that Tawhai School is very lucky to have Matt Skilton as their principal.
Assembly this Friday starts at 1.00 and parents and caregivers are most welcome to attend.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
In replacing Matt at Muritai the Board of Trustees appointment team reviewed the management structure within the school. As a result we are pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Eames, Stu Devenport and Richard Dobson as the new associate principals at Muritai School. Maureen Buckley continues as the deputy principal.
Maureen (Y1-2), Richard (Y3-4), Stu (Y5-6) and Stephen (Y7-8) will manage all aspects related to their team, such as learning programme development, student achievement and extension, enrichment and learning support, student behaviour management, teacher planning and performance, as well as contribute to the overall management team and review processes within the school.
After the classroom teacher as your first port of call, please direct any enquiries to the leaders in each section of the school. We are very pleased to be able to make these appointments and this is recognition of the excellent leadership, knowledge and performance that Stu, Richard and Stephen have contributed over the last few years.
ICAS EXAMS - ENGLISH
Some of our student returned excellent results in the recent ICAS English exam with 7 students placing in the top 1% of NZ with High Distinction. Well done all!
High Distinction – Tim Harris, Samantha Morphew, Andrew Sutcliffe, Lauren Redpath, Ella Tait, Amy O’Shannessy, Molly Hancock
Distinction – Grace Allan, Margarita Montes de Oca, Matthew Sutcliffe, Kieran Cotter, Carlotta Fegert, Finn Janssens, Eva Poland, Meg Sykes
Credit - Ruby Brandwood, Isobel Cochrane, Finn Connell, Kia Jewell, Lucy Bird, Flossie Bleasdale, Sean McElwain-Wilson, Rose Scott-Billing, Hazel Sisson
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Bonjour !
Would you like to learn some French? If you are in Year 3 to Year 6, come and have fun with us after school. A native French teacher from the Alliance Française will be happy to come and teach you. Courses are interactive and include learning, while playing and singing.
For any inquiries, please contact Alliance Française at 04 472 12 72 or schools@french.co.nz We would need a minimum of 7 children to open a class, cost would be $105 per term.)
Swiss Ball Classes
Croquet club-rooms - Vacancies - days and evenings
Contact Lynne Plimmer - 562 8880 or lynne.plimmer@gmail.com
http://www.sustainablefitness.net/
Babysitter Available
• 17 Year old Eastbourne resident
• Muritai School and Wellesley College ‘old boy’
• Responsible, reliable, interactive and fun!
• References available
• Weekends and evenings
Phone Jamie Brathwaite on 027 860 7604
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