Communication with parents re: student's social progress

Caitlin's day

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Ashleigh Pitt <pitta@hni.school.nz>	Oct 28 (5 days ago)
to Sarah

Hi Sarah,

It was really nice to see Caitlin at school today. As far as I can tell/observe, she had a pretty good day. She spoke to me privately early in the day, letting me know how tired she is and how that affects her mood and emotions etc. She seemed really aware of herself and was really open to talk about it. I was very impressed.

She went to Chess club at lunchtime which was a new thing for her and might be great for her for making friends. Her friends from class, Isaac and Emerald both went too. 

I've told Caitlin not to worry about what work she's missed in class and to just start fresh. She has a novel that her reading group have begun reading, Caitlin has about 5 short chapters until she's caught up with the rest of the group.

I really hope to see Caitlin tomorrow so fingers crossed she's feeling up to it in the morning.

Kind regards,

Ashleigh

Sarah Pincock	Oct 29 (4 days ago)
to me

Hi Ashleigh,

I have just seen you email, which was lovely thank you. She was quite bouncy when got home which is a good sign. She told me about chess club as she use to be in one in Wgtn and Parkvale (let’s hope she sticks with it) Hopping  today goes just as well.

Also thoughts with you all with the sad Passing of Jim.

Regards,

Sarah

From: Ashleigh Pitt [mailto:pitta@hni.school.nz] 
Sent: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 3:08 p.m.
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Subject: Caitlin's day

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Weekly communication to parents and caregiver

Kia ora parents and caregivers, 

I can't believe the end of Term 3 is already here, it has come around so quickly!

Here are the reminders for the week ahead: Monday 21st - Friday 25th September. 

HOMEWORK: 

• Reading

            * 20 mins minimum each night 

• Maths: Probability

             * Probability Maths sheet due Friday 25th
             * Monster Maths Flashcards - Basic Facts learning/revision
             * Extension Maths students have their own Maths homework

REMINDERS:

• P.E Monday & Tuesday
• Technology Monday & Tuesday
• Room 13's 'Funky Monkey' cafe on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Call the school to book a table - going fast.
• Final Elective on Thursday
• Year 7 Social on Thursday, 6 - 8pm. Formal dress, Students to bring $4 (to go towards soft drinks) and their permission slip on the night. Please collect your child from the hall at 8pm.
• Year 7 Sports rotation Friday morning - Will need P.E gear and drink bottle
• School Assembly on Friday 1.30pm - HNI SPEECH COMPETITION - Good luck to Holly!
• Maths books are filling up quickly so replacements in time for next term would be appreciated.
• Reminder that students are to wear their summer uniform in Term 4.

Have a great week everyone and I hope the sun hangs around for the term break!

Kind regards,

Ashleigh Pitt

P.S. Please check out and comment on our class and individual blogs: Room 12B's Blog

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Achievement Objectives: Statistical investigation: • Plan and conduct investigations using the statistical enquiry cycle: – determining appropriate variables and data collection methods; – gathering, sorting, and displaying multivariate category, measurement, and time-series data to detect patterns, variations, relationships, and trends; – comparing distributions visually; – communicating findings, using appropriate displays. Statistical literacy: • Evaluate statements made by others about the findings of statistical investigations and probability activities. Probability: • Investigate situations that involve elements of chance by comparing experimental distributions with expectations from models of the possible outcomes, acknowledging variation and independence. • Use simple fractions and percentages to describe probabilities.
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Reflection: We covered numerical data: discrete and continuous and categorical data. Didn’t get on to ordinal data or that categorical data can be numerical	Instead of this lesson we did a follow up activity about data types and graph types. Did lesson on drawing a pie graph by hand, using percentages & protractor etc. Need to continue this - David, Luis, Sean		Used Google sheets for graphing but can only make basic pie, bar, line graphs etc. Need to find site for making histograms etc are they using the right type of graph for the task? Data & Answering the question