New River Primary School…

To showcase a school which

holistically addresses the needs of staff, students and community, and is proactive in seeking and using

support from a range of agencies.

Highlight success of inter-agency support.

New River Primary School… Opened 2005

Years 1 to 6.

Decile 2 254 students

54% Pakeha 32% Maori 11% Pacific 3% other

48% Girls 52% Boys

First four school merger.

Senior students relocated off site for most of the first two terms.

Building programme - school hall, car park administration block.

Ongoing capital works has placed considerable pressure on the principal and trustees

-ERO 2006

Leadership Challenges

2 ERO visits in 10 months

Vision

To create a safe and healthy active environment for New River Primary students.

To equip them with physical, social and co-operative skills

which enable them to actively participate and interact with adults and peers in a positive and safe way in all situations.

A pervading sense of community &

above all a dedication to

provide the best possible

learning environment.”

A pervading sense of community &

above all a dedication to

provide the best possible

learning environment.”

Leading the Learning…

The literacy professional development programme-writing, has become the catalyst for changing teaching practice.

It’s about valuing staff! Managing Professional Development carefully…lots of whole

staff learning opportunities. Create teaching buddy teams, working together to develop a sense of team.

The literacy professional development programme-writing, has become the catalyst for changing teaching practice.

It’s about valuing staff! Managing Professional Development carefully…lots of whole

staff learning opportunities. Create teaching buddy teams, working together to develop a sense of team.

Elaine McCambridge

Health Promoting School…

Fruit in Schools- October 2005

A creative and supportive environment to improve

student achievement, develop connections and build

resilience in young people

A place which displays in everything it says and does, support for and commitment to enhancing the emotional, social, physical and moral

well being of all members of its school community

Behaviour Support Teacher Staff as Role Models

Social Worker in Schools Values Programme

Student Voice:

School Council House Leaders Health Team Road Safety Council

Physical Activity Leaders- PALS Professional Development

Literacy Support Teacher Physical Activity Initiative RoadSense

Health & Well Being Policies and Procedures

Music Enhancement Teacher Sunsmart Active Schools

Smokefree Fruit in Schools School Food Programme

Public Health NursesPolice Education Officers

Behaviour Support Teacher Staff as Role Models

Social Worker in Schools Values Programme

Student Voice:

School Council House Leaders Health Team Road Safety Council

Physical Activity Leaders- PALS Professional Development

Literacy Support Teacher Physical Activity Initiative RoadSense

Health & Well Being Policies and Procedures

Music Enhancement Teacher Sunsmart Active Schools

Smokefree Fruit in Schools School Food Programme

Public Health NursesPolice Education Officers

Healthy

Social

Environment:

RoadSense: Safe and Responsible Pedestrian, Passenger and Rider

Feet First (National Strategy)

P.E.O: Kia Kaha, DARE, Keeping Ourselves Safe, Stepping Out, Riding By

Healthy Eating Physical Education

Smokefree: Homes and Cars project

LPDP: Literacy programme

RTLB: Teachers of Teaching and Learning Behaviours SunSmart

RoadSense: Safe and Responsible Pedestrian, Passenger and Rider

Feet First (National Strategy)

P.E.O: Kia Kaha, DARE, Keeping Ourselves Safe, Stepping Out, Riding By

Healthy Eating Physical Education

Smokefree: Homes and Cars project

LPDP: Literacy programme

RTLB: Teachers of Teaching and Learning Behaviours SunSmart

Parents and WhanauNZ Police Public Health SouthEducating NZ Smokefree MurihikuCancer Society Heart Foundation Life Education Trust BarnadosAurora College Family WorksSt Andrews Church Sport Southland Road Safety Southland

Community Trust of Southland ICC ILTCYF’s Group Special Education S.D.H.B Nutrition Fund

Parents and WhanauNZ Police Public Health SouthEducating NZ Smokefree MurihikuCancer Society Heart Foundation Life Education Trust BarnadosAurora College Family WorksSt Andrews Church Sport Southland Road Safety Southland

Community Trust of Southland ICC ILTCYF’s Group Special Education S.D.H.B Nutrition Fund

They have increased responsibility and leadership opportunities in the school.

They have increased responsibility and leadership opportunities in the school.

They helped develop the school rules and support the learning of their peers both in

classrooms and in the playground.

They helped develop the school rules and support the learning of their peers both in

classrooms and in the playground.

Playground zones and a house system

has increased students’

opportunities to take leadership

roles in sports and cultural activities.

Playground zones and a house system

has increased students’

opportunities to take leadership

roles in sports and cultural activities.

Senior students consider that behaviour has improved and

they now have increased pride and a sense

of belonging in their school.

Senior students consider that behaviour has improved and

they now have increased pride and a sense

of belonging in their school.

New River PrimarySome Student Driven Achievements…

High Vis Vests Sun Hats Student ‘Healthy’ Fundraisers

eg danceathon, readathon etc.

Feet First Bronze Heart Beat

Award

I feel bad when you smoke because it is sad when you’re dead. Rm 8

I feel angry when you smoke because you’re endangering yourself, your friends and your family.

Rm 13

I feel disappointed when you smoke because it’s poisonous. Rm 7

RoadSense… Feet First Success!

Road Safety

Council

Joint teaching

with PEO

New River Primary School…

Dedicated Staff Students Pride in

school Student Leadership Low staff turnover

Agency support Community support School moving into the

community Success breeding

success.