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St Patrick’s Catholic School, Te Awamutu

St Patrick’s Catholic School, Te Awamutu. Year 7 & 8 Programmes. Welcome from Brian. Year 7 The Journey Forward- Te Wa. Excellence - integral part of the Christian message - vision of human life and well being A Culture of Love develop inner autonomy of self love,

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St Patrick’s Catholic School, Te Awamutu

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  1. St Patrick’s Catholic School,Te Awamutu Year 7 & 8 Programmes

  2. Welcome from Brian

  3. Year 7The Journey Forward- Te Wa

  4. Excellence - integral part of the Christian message - vision of human life and well being A Culture of Love develop inner autonomy of self love, self discipline and self direction - enables them to love themselves, others and God - respect the rights, freedom and intrinsic worth of all other people

  5. Religious Education programmes challenge each student to think about their actions deepen their understanding of Catholic teaching and life - Inclusive - develop individual’s unique talents - Treaty of Waitangi - multicultural

  6. Service - contributes to the development of values and the well being of school and the wider community. Co-operation and solidarity - builds up community - supports students, parents and teachers.

  7. Social Justice - understanding discrimination commitment to the poor at the local, national and international levels Vinnies Missions Leadership - enhances the well-being of the student and their school community.

  8. May God Bless you

  9. Special Character

  10. Leadership Roles • Head Boy & Girl • House Leaders • Student Librarians • Wet Day Monitors • Road Patrol • Leadership Training (Year 8) • Bus Monitors • Vinnies Programme • Liturgical Team • Assembly Team

  11. Sport & Cultural • EOTC Programmes • Sports Camp at Totara Springs, Karapiro, Maungatautari, Pirongia, Museum, Beach Safety, Waimarino • Waikato Full Primary Events • Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Speech, Art • Catholic Interschool Events • Swimming • Basketball • Cross Country • Te Aroha • Athletics • St John’s Sports Skills Day • Umpiring events for younger students (sports exchanges)

  12. Sport & Cultural • Guitar Lessons • Production (biennially) • Choir • School Sport Teams • Netball, Basketball, Touch (coached and organised by the school)

  13. Technology Programme • 2 terms at Te Awamutu Intermediate working on Cooking, ICT, Materials Technology (Sewing etc), Science, Hard Materials (Wood, Metal & Circuits) • Students bus up and back, leaving school at 8:45am and return at 12:40pm • Monitored by St Patrick’s Staff (spot visits!)

  14. Additional Opportunities • Literature Quiz (Term 2) • Wai Maths (Term 3) • Vinnies (Junior Branch of St Vincent de Paul Society - year long) • Otago Problem Solving • ICAS Testing • Maths, Science, English, Computers, Spelling, Writing

  15. Cluster Classes • Weekly • Classes split and multilevel teaching (split in 2010 between 5 teachers = approx 20 students per teacher) • Opportunities offered this year • Maths Extension • Technology • ICT • RE / Creative Writing • Possibility of Introducing Music in 2010

  16. NIWA Science Fair • Term 2/3 focus on Fair Testing & Presenting using Charts • Observational Drawing • Photography

  17. Learning Languages • Spanish offered in 2008 & 2009 • Looking at introduction to 2 languages offered in 2010 (Te Reo + 1 other)

  18. Eco Gardening & TFS • Eco Gardening • School Garden • Worm Farm • Trees for Survival Scheme • Partnership with local business (Fonterra) and community group (Lower Mangapiko Stream Care) • Planting seedlings, potting on, planting onsite (Montefiore Reserve)

  19. St Patrick’s Online Presence • SPLICE Project Involvement • Involvement with WDC ICT Department • Wikis, Blogs, Learning Caves (view in Room 9) • Student Presentation

  20. Learning Support • Students with learning needs identified • Individual’s existing programmes can continue seamlessly • Specialist staff with skills and experience in teaching literacy and numeracy skills at foundational levels

  21. Gifted & Talented Learning • Students already identified • Individual’s existing programmes can continue seamlessly • Specialist staff with skills and experience in teaching literacy and numeracy skills at accelerated levels

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