Graeme Dingle foundation

Sraff meeting- speakers from Graeme Dingle foundation which runs programmes at Hornby High School.The Graeme Dingle Foundation works with students on values and behaviors which will help them improve their lives. It is addressing NZ's social inequity.
https://dinglefoundation.org.nz/

• peer mentoring// community projects
• Kiwi Can - respect, resilience, positive relationships
• Project K

Understanding students holistically; developing their self-efficacy.  

PLG site -https://sites.google.com/hornby.school.nz/taiplg-2019/arinui

2019 starts

1. DramaNZ Conference ctte- planning for 3 day conference in April, I am doing a brief presentation. Working with colleagues in Christchurch and across NZ. Regular meetings since mid 2018
2. Professional reading - summary - from Principal encouraging staff to get on the bus to teach 21st century learning skills. Have started a video summary of our weekly learning with 10Drama to engage more with social media via our blogs. UNESCO Education Research: The Futures of Learning.
3. Classical Studies- new task at Level 2 requiring research; adding also an Art History standard around art/architecture in it's physical context.
4. Working on year 7/8 modules with colleague- Health/Drama - 4 hours a week for 8 weeks.
5. Arinui- struggling to organise material on it but gritting my teeth.
6. GaTE- continue on CAGE ctte- which has a high workload but we are trying to sustain it's focus on gifted education
7. school rebuild- challenges of working on a building site