Sheena Davis

Kia ora te whanau o te kotuku GoodSpace Student Wellbeing Survey Rutherford is using a web-based tool with students to survey them about their wellbeing.  This tool is called GoodSpace.  It takes less than 10 minutes for students to answer health and wellbeing questions. The survey is used by the Student Services team (i.e the counsellors and the school nurse) to ensure we are offering support to students as needed.  This is a part of our wellbeing plan to protect and enhance the hauora of our rangatahi. In 2023 we will be surveying all year 10 and year 12 students. …

Kia ora te whanau o te Kotuku It has been a busy time at school over the past week with Year 9 students at camp, rostering home on Tuesday and Wednesday and Pink Shirt day today. It is wonderful to see how enthusiastically the staff and students embrace Pink Shirt Day in support of anti-bullying. Prefects and House Leaders did the rounds during tutor class to collect donations to donate to organisations that support or promote anti-bullying. The money raised from Tāne Mahuta was $339.70, Tama-nui-te-ra was $292.20 and from Ruaumoko $210.40. That is a total of $842.30 all up.…

Kia ora te whanau o te kotuku Every Day Matters- Attendance Going to school is critical to our children’s future. As part of Rutherford College’s ongoing focus to improve attendance we have instigated regular communicating with all whanau. Each Monday you will receive an email which gives your child’s attendance percentage. You will also receive a period by period summary.  The Ministry of Education view any attendance of 90% and above as regular attendance. Anything below 90% could potentially impact on your child’s education. The purpose of this email is only to keep you informed of your child’s attendance. Please…

Kia ora te whanau o te kotuku We understand that there is a lot of anxiety and concern about potential flooding in and around Auckland due to the heavy rain. We would like to reassure everyone that Rutherford is a safe place with no flooding hazards or issues around safety. However we have made the decision to close early today (1.35pm) to allow students the opportunity to get home safely before further heavy rain occurs, as predicted by the weather forecasters. Students can wait in the hall for buses which will not arrive until after 1.35pm. Please do not drive…

Kia ora te whanau o te kotuku Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who braved the blustery wet weather last night to meet with subject teachers. We were pleased with the number of bookings made over a range of year levels. Teachers enjoy the face-to-face meetings and the opportunity to discuss progress, achievement or suggest improvements or extension for your son or daughter. It is always a valuable and meaningful exercise for all parties.  Our next opportunity for conferences is Term 3, but if you have any concerns prior to that date they can be directed…

Kia ora te whanau o te kotuku PPTA Industrial: Rostering Home Rostering home starts tomorrow - Thursday 4 May. All Year 11 students are rostered home tomorrow. This means that although there will be no classes for Year 11 students tomorrow, they can still attend PSST conferences with you from 2pm onward. All PSST Conferences will proceed.  Please note: All other year levels attend classes as normal. Some clarifications: When students are rostered home for the day there will not be any online lessons provided by teachers. Students repeating a year e.g. a Year 13 student doing all Year 12…