Witherlea School - School Reporting

School Reporting: Pūrongo ā-kura

Throughout the year you will have a number of opportunities to talk with your child’s teacher about their learning.

School interviews: Ngā Uiuitanga

All meetings between parents and teachers are booked through the School Interview site with the code being communicated through the newsletter, App and website. These meetings are considered compulsory as it gives teachers, parents and students a wonderful opportunity to work together and provide invaluable information and planning time to support your child in their ongoing learning. If you are unable to attend then making a booking outside these times is expected.

These interviews are compulsory as they are the vehicle to drive progress and achievement between home and school.

Meet the Teacher: Hui whānau - Term One

Day one of school we encourage our parents and caregivers to come early to school, grab a coffee from the 'Coffee Cart' and explore the new classroom, talk to the teacher and then join us for our first Flag Ceremony of the year.

The following evening is held in Week One or Two of the first term. We invite all whanau to their child’s room for a run through of the programme, the opportunities and the organisation for the year. This is the one of the most important opportunities to get the feel of the Hub and classroom and meet the teacher.

Open Days: Hui whānau - Term Two / Three

The following events are held in Week 8 of Term Two and Three when the timetable permits. Term Two will be an Open Day and Term Three in 2020 an Open Evening. These are designed so parents and caregivers can join us at school, share kai with us, have their children show their learning and progress, take a tour of the classrooms and talk to the teacher on an informal and open ended way.

Parent/Teacher/Interview - Term Two

The following will be discussed in the term 2 interview. This is for parents and caregivers only and we allocate one interview per child so both sets of parents and caregivers can attend and be on the same page.

Further information about the initial or mid year report
Further detail about your child’s learning in literacy and mathematics, including discussion of assessment data / learning progressions
Goal setting together to support each learner in their ongoing learning
Parent and caregiver priorities and goals for their child
Interests, strengths and passions for each learner

Written Reporting: Pūrongo ā-Tuhi

Initial Report Year 2-6: (Start of Term 2)
Mid Year Report Year 1: (End of Term 2)
End of Year Report Year 1-6: (End of Term 4)

Initial Report Year 2-6

This report has some key features that Witherlea School has created;

Green Line: shows where the child is currently AT (Term One) in; reading, writing and mathematics
Red Line: shows the target and or standard for their age / year for the end of year (this can be shifted according to needs)

These reports are given out prior to the Parent Teacher Interview in Term Two and can be discussed at this meeting to set goals to reach the individual targets.

This report will also include:

Assessment data for Literacy and Numeracy
Information about the Key Competencies and our Values
Information about all curriculum areas including strengths
Progress or Achievement Statement about learning in Literacy, Numeracy and strengths
Principal’s Signature; all reports read via our processes

End of Year Report Year 2-6

This report has some key features that Witherlea School has created;

Green Line: shows where the child was AT in Term One for; reading, writing and mathematics
Orange Line; shows the progress towards the end of year target / standard
Red Line: shows the target and or standard for their age / year at school at end of year (this can be shifted according to need)

This report will also include:

Assessment data for Literacy and Numeracy
Information about the Key Competencies and our Values
Information about all curriculum areas including strengths
Progress or Achievement Statement about learning in Literacy, Numeracy and strengths
Principal’s Signature; all reports read via our processes

Mid and End of Year Report Year 1 Hub

This report has some key features that Witherlea School has created;

Photo of your child and statement regarding settling into school
Student voice about their learning
Interests and Strengths in Pataitai (Play Based Learning)
Reading, Writing and Mathematics continuum with a bullet point to show early years progress towards age / standard

These reports are given out prior to the Parent Teacher Interview at Mid Year for our Year 1 Hub and should be discussed at this meeting to set goals to reach the target

This report will also include:

Information about the Key Competencies and our Values
Information about all curriculum areas including strengths
Progress or Achievement Statement about learning in Literacy, Numeracy and strengths
Principal’s Signature; all reports read via our process

The same report with progress and statement changes is given out at the end of term four.