Our overriding strategy - did you know?

These are the goals and initiatives that drive us as a school. They have been reviewed again recently for 2020. YOUR voice is important to us, and as we continue to update this strategic focus, student, parent, whānau and community feedback is an essential contribution.

An email to principal@boi.ac.nz or even a note left at reception are both ways you could have your say.

A note from your PYP Coordinator

Kia Ora! I am very excited to be back to work after spending time with our new baby. I will continue to be the PYP Coordinator and will also be facilitating learning in room 4 which gives me a new perspective on learning at our school! For those of you new to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) the following link is a very useful resource, it breaks down different elements of the program into bite sized chunks allowing you to look into what interests you.

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/international-baccalaureate/PYP+Playlist/index.html#/menu/5c5d69f2ec43cb21c923380a

I am really excited about this year's Program of Inquiry and we welcome your expertise and input within the units. The PYP has been going through a process of change, bringing in the enhanced PYP, this has resulted in some changes within the school. This year Room 1 will be following the Early Years PYP and will explore 4 units of inquiry during the school year. Room 2 will collaborate with Room 3 to complete 6 units of inquiry covering all of the transdisciplinary themes. Room 4 and Room 5 will also complete 6 units and year 8 will have the experience of an exhibition unit at the end of the year. 

The 2020 Program of Inquiry can be found here 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at jennag@boi.ac.nz with any questions regarding IB.

Keeping the School Van?

Our van is such an important resource for supporting the many trips and events we participate in, away from school. The Board has decided that due to financial pressure in 2020 we must return the van and try and get by without it. A number of significant donation agreements with the school expired in 2019, leaving us to manage a tight annual budget this year.

We are seeking other options to try to keep the van. We need to raise approximately $9000 to cover lease costs, insurance, maintenance and fuel. We are handing this over to the community to see what ideas there might be to achieve our goal. Maybe its business sponsorship, either by one or more organisations?, maybe it's a use agreement at times when the van is not being used by school groups?, or maybe it's just someone who shares our belief that the van is a valuable resource, and wants to help?, we have an open mind to any and all suggestions.

Please be in touch with Matua Chris principal@boi.ac.nz or 4079749

New Students, parents and whānau

To start the 2020 school year we welcomed everyone, returning and new to the school on Monday 3rd February. Once again the day dawned beautifully and the peaceful environs of the school marae Te Waonui ā Tane played host to a warm and inviting ceremony. We hope all our parents and whānau enjoyed the morning and the singing by the roopu Kapa Haka.

During those ceremony there is a number of times speakers will use Te Reo Māori and this might be challenging for those who do not yet understand that language. Mostly the Te Reo used is to recognise and acknowledge both those who have contributed in some way to the ceremony and the important/sacred geographic landmarks and places of the local hāpu Ngati Rehia and Ngati Torehina from further along the peninsula. As a school we believe it is important to acknowledge tangata whenua as the indigenous people of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We are surrounded by many historically significant landmarks in this area, something that is a rich source of learning and connection. We are seeking to expand our access to the landmarks and stories that surround them as a way to build increased historical literacy for our children. As always we welcome your support of this, and any contributions you feel are important to make. 

Welcome back letter and information 2020

2019 School Leaders

We were well served during 2019 by our school leaders. Some of them will continue their role during 2020 and new leaders will be added to the group. We are planning a leadership programme that will further support these students as they develop and build on their leadership skills.

2019 Prize Giving

For those of you who were unable to make the end of year prize giving in December we took an number of photos and videos which are available here https://photos.app.goo.gl/xBJ1grjQPBtrYGur9

A big thanks to the many parents and whānau who were able to attend. We also wanted to congratulate our graduating students, Isabella, Marama, Felix and Finn and wish them the very best wishes for the next step on their respective journey's. Thanks for the contribution you made to the Bay Academy.

Summer Holiday Fun

We are currently enrolling for 2020

At the Bay Academy we have a limited number of places for children across Kerikeri and surrounds to enrol from outside our zone. Currently we have 10 places available from new entrants to year 6. Our intermediate year 7 and 8 school is at capacity.

An invitation to prizegiving