A great term behind us, another great term to come!

Kia ora everyone,

Wow! What an amazing term we have just had at Christchurch East. It was really rewarding to see parents, students and staff celebrating their learning for the term around the school.

Team two ran a vibrant Learning Celebration Assembly in week 10, which was a great way to finish off Maori Language Week. Well done to Mr Jorgensen who shared his mihi and put the challenge out to the rest of the staff to do the same with their students.

Congratulations to our parents who celebrated their learning by graduating from the Computer in Homes Programme. Click on this link to find out more.

Some of our parents leading the way with Digital Technology learning

Well done to our students who finished off the term the same way they started, with a genuine enthusiasm for learning with the broad range of learning opportunities the term provided. The various gifts from our community also helped to keep up our spirits during this time. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Room 7 using Youtube to look at the characteristics of a Curious Learner

Room 9 taking part in the Financial Literacy Programme run by ASB

Some of our students with their gifts from Vulcan Steel

We also received good news from the Ministry of Education in the last week of the term. They have agreed to allow us to continue with our senior toilet block upgrade. We are very fortunate to be allowed to proceed with this project, as all school building projects have been placed on hold as a result of the  earthquakes. The demolition crew will start this week and the project is expected to take 12-14 weeks.

Next term is looking to be just as exciting, staff have been working on our topic of Innovation over the last month. It is going to be great!

Mr Englefield leading part of a curriculum planning session for term 3

More team planning for term 3

Enjoy the holiday break everyone, and I will look forward to seeing you all back next term.

Mike

What a week!

Kia ora everyone,

We have had another great week at Christchurch East with a lot happening around the school.

It was great to see so many parents coming out during the week to the 3 Way Learning Conferences. The staff and students have put a lot of work into the Learning Journals, Reports and preparing for the 3 Way Learning Conferences. I am really enjoying seeing the continued progress our students show sharing their learning with others. Hearing students owning and talking about their learning is what the C+O+O+L Factor at Christchurch East School is all about.

It was great to get out to Winter Sports this afternoon with our team three students. A lot of our teams have been promoted to higher grades which is exciting.

I would also like to update you all about some additional precautions we have taken with our emergency evacuation procedures. We are very much aware after September, February and June that in the case of an evacuation we may be outside for a considerable time. While we still would encourage parents to ensure students bring and wear clothing appropriate for the winter weather each day, as a school we have purchased a number of tarpaulins and survival blankets to assist us in an unfortunate event. A big thank you to Adelma Matthews our Deputy Principal who has made this all happen in a very quick and efficient manner.

Finally I would like to thank the number of parents that have passed on so many positive comments about the great team we have at Christchurch East. I would definitely agree, recent events have really confirmed the calibre of the teachers and staff we have at Christchurch East. They are both amazing people and professionals who do the very best for all of our students.

I hope everyone enjoyed the Lego, take care and enjoy the weekend.

Mike

Another great first week back!

Kia ora everyone,

We have had another great week at Christchurch East School with the our students continuing to show our Learner Qualities in action with the way they have approached learning throughout the week. It was great to also have the boil water notice lifted, thank you parents for assisting us through that time by ensuring your children brought boiled drinking water to school.

It has been great to have the students back at school this week, there have been a number of highlights, here are a couple of them .

Team One grooving down with some Jump Jam

The Student vs Staff Basketball Rematch

Just a quick reminder that the 3 Way Learning Conferences are on next week on Wednesday and Thursday. We will close down the interview booking website on Monday at 5pm. Make sure you book in your time over the weekend. For any more information about this or other updates around the school view our most recent school newsletter by clicking here.

As I have talked with parents and staff throughout the week, I am really aware of the constant pressure families are under at this time. As a community the positive approach you all continue to show is a true reflection of canterbury spirit and embodies what we as a school refer to as 'learning with heart'. Kia kaha and hang in there.

We have had a number of community groups and schools pass on there best wishes and some goodies for our students, so don't be surprised if your children come home with some goodies next week. It is great to be part of a such a supportive community

Have a great weekend and take care.
Mike

School Reopening

Kia ora everyone,

Great news, the builders have assured me that all work will be completed over the weekend to allow us to reopen on Monday the 20th of June as per usual school times. The school office will still have plasterers on site on Monday, but I am sure we will be able to work around them.

Please send children to school on Monday with their own bottled water.

Please contact the school by phone if your child is not going to be at school on Monday using our absence line.

Take care and enjoy the weekend.

See you all on Monday.

Mike

Earthquake Update:

Kia ora everyone

I have meet with the engineer, MOE representative, builder and insurance representative this afternoon to work out timelines to complete the emergency remedial work needed to open the school. We are working towards opening on Monday 20th of June. I will confirm our progress towards this deadline early tomorrow afternoon.

Our caretaker (Graham) and cleaners (Gus and Dennis) have spent the last two day preparing the school for staff and students to return. Thanks men. Also a big thanks to the leadership team who have been in and around the school most of the week preparing for our reopening.

Electricians and plumbers have also been on site today ensuring the school is safe for staff and students to return.

Staff have a teacher only day tomorrow preparing for school to reopen.

Look for further updates tomorrow afternoon.

Take care Mike

Earthquake Support for Parents

Nigel Latta has a programme on TV1 tonight at 8pm see details below, definitely worth a look.
Hopefully the power stays on so we can all watch it. :)

Take care Mike

Earthquake update:

Kia ora everyone,

School will remain CLOSED for students for the rest on the week (15-17 June) as we continue to prepare the school for reopening. Contractors will be on site from tomorrow. Parents are able to come to the hall to collect students bags via the staff car park from 2pm to 4pm tomorrow 16th of June. We are working towards reopening for students on Monday the 20th of June.

Take care Mike