Hello to all Students, Teachers, Parents and Community,

We trust your week has gone well and that Term 2 has been a positive start all round.

Last week, a number of Timaru Campus students, staff and support crew enjoyed excursions to Christchurch, Quail Island and Ferrymead.  It was great to be part of the Ferrymead excursion with the Year 3-6 students witnessing what schooling was like some 150 years ago!  I think one highlight in particular was the re-enactment of the start of a school day! Certainly schooling was not overly rewarding back then with discipline coming often and severe! Although we have a much improved learning environment today, the value of respect and remaining dedicated to your schoolwork is as ever important over a century later!

Term 2 brings added challenges for many of our students needing to complete assignments etc. We would encourage them to stay focused on what they need to achieve.  Remember the best form of discipline is the disciplines you apply to yourself.

Next week we have the Year 12 and 13 Driver Awareness Courses, which help our senior students develop good driving habits early in their career. 

All the best in view of a safe week ahead.  Enjoy reading this newsletter and have a great weekend!

Reuben Deck, on behalf of the CA Team

Please email Demi Holt demi.holt23@nz.oneschoolglobal.com if you know the answer!

Year 7-8 Students at Timaru Campus

Year 11-13 Students at Gore Campus

Last Wednesday 12th May,  the Year 3-10 students from Gore and Dunedin visited Dunedin. The Year 3-5's visited Tahuna Waste Water Treatment plant and the Year 6-10's visited the Mt Grand Water Treatment Plant followed by lunch at the Edgar Centre and a visit to Ocho Chocolate Factory.

The Treatment plant was really interesting. The guides were incredibly passionate and were able to deliver information about how the plants work in an engaging way for everyone. Although a bit smelly in places, there was a lot of learning that links in well with the primary areas focus on sustainability. The science involved in treating our water is fascinating

Our visit to OCHO included a visit to the ‘choctogon’ which was a glass room where we could view many different aspects of the chocolate making process. When we arrived we learned about the history of the company and the current practices. There were very clear links to some of the learning that our senior students have been doing in Commerce specifically in relation to sustainability in business practice.

We would like to say a massive thank you to the transport co-ordinators and drivers/ parent helpers, without you’re your effort dedication these days would not happen!

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"Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation."

Jasmin Guinness