Being the best version of myself

This year we are aligning our Ko wai au school values more closely with the IB Learner Profile.

This poster identifies the expectations for behaviour applying everywhere at the Bay Academy.

If you think they apply, feel free to adopt these at home. A wonderful way to embed these behaviours is consistent discussion about why we have the expectation, and what might be the benefits of developing a positive behaviour mindset.

We'll be sending home a copy to each household, maybe something for the fridge?

Our ongoing vision - A peaceful, inclusive and sustainably productive world.

Term 1 Learning - Rooms 2 and 3

Kia ora koutou. Doris and Angela have shared a quick summary of the first unit of inquiry for learners in Rooms 2 and 3 in term 1. If parents or whānau feel they can contribute, either through family conversations at home or by sharing in school with the children as a group, please be in touch. Room 3 dorisa@boi.ac.nz and Room 2 angelab@boi.ac.nz.

The Incredible Years Parent Programme

Expressions of interest from parents wanting to participate with this programme can be submitted to the school.

2020 Prize giving Assembly

A big thank you to all our parents, whānau and caregivers who joined us for the final assembly of 2020, followed by a shared lunch. We'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday with family and friends.

The following students were acknowledged at assembly. While we choose to acknowledge only some students at this ceremony we recognise all those others who had a successful year:

Room 1:
Action taker - Jasper and Tia
Outstanding Effort - Te Ramaroa  and Emily
Learning Excellence - Nicolas and Kora

Room 2:
Action taker - Boston and Louie
Outstanding Effort - Liam and Cameron
Learning Excellence - Anaia and Ned

Room 3:
Action taker - Phoenix RT, Kihon
Outstanding Effort - Lani, Evan
Learning Excellence - Avalon, Addie

Room 4:

Action taker - Kora-Lee, Mikaera
Outstanding Effort - Ella, Tio
Learning Excellence - Olive, Thalessia

Room 5:
Action taker -Rukuwai and Kahurangi
Outstanding Effort - Nate and Doreen
Learning Excellence - Vinnie and Eva

Donald Paterson Cup for Best all-around sports boy or girl - Vinnie

Kapa Haka Trophies - Girls - Evangeline

Kapa Haka Trophies - Boys - Stacy

Junior kapa haka - Kora, Cameron

Overall Excellence at the Bay Academy 2020 - Three Baskets of Knowledge - 

Hana

Fun in the Sun

This year we had a change of plans with our normal annual beach day and decided to have a fun water day in school. Apart from some unexpected and untimely complications with the water infrastructure at school, the day went off without a hitch. Lots of happy faces.

Student farewell - Eva

This year we farewell Eva Whyman from our school and send her on with our very best wishes to the next stage in her education. Eva has been with us since year one, the first seven years of her education, spent at the Bay Academy. This is a special time for her as she reflects on her time here and looks forward to her next steps.

Eva has written a letter to her principal Mr Bell, which we have included. 

Eva was lucky enough to win this beautiful BBQ during 2020. Generously she wanted to donate it to the Bay Academy School as a sign of her thanks for the support she received during the seven years she attended. Thank you Eva, very best wishes, and please keep in touch.

Fun water day at school Monday 14 Dec

 

Monday is a fun water day at school. The children will be doing some fun water based activities with their teachers and friends.

Children will need:

• long sleeve rash or long sleeve t-shirt
• shorts/ togs
• towel
• hat
• change of clothes and bag to put wet clothes in
• apply sunblock on children before they come to school 
• water gun / water shooter if you have one

We have school sunblock, which we will apply on children after morning tea. If your child requires a special sunblock, please send it to school named. 

Thanks

Student Volunteer Army

Rooms 3,4 and 5 signed up for a Student Volunteer Army project supplied by the School Kit programme in schools. The students came up with great ideas how to make a difference to the world around us. The students in Room 3 went down to Te Tii and helped gardening around the marae, Room 4 got involved in Marine Reserve activities, and Room 5 painted drains to raise awareness about pollution. Each class selected a student who stood out with ideas and taking action. Congratulations to Winter, Mika and Eva. 

Year 8 Graduation

 A new event in our school calendar was held for the first time last evening. We wanted to make a special effort to acknowledge and congratulate those students who had graduated the IB primary years programme and completed their intermediate schooling with us through to year 8. Sarah Ross was proud to hand out certificates and a small gift to each of the students as she bid them farewell.

Sarah spoke to the students, parents and whānau who had come together for the evening, sharing how well prepared each of the children were, academically, physically and socially. She was certain each of the graduates was well prepared to take on their next steps with confidence and courage.

Experiencing Marine Reserves - Maitai Bay

 

Amazing day at Experiencing Marine Reserves Maitai Bay for Rooms 4 and 5 https://photos.app.goo.gl/zhXBf1in2UEz9jmG7

Posted by Bay of Islands International Academy on Tuesday, 8 December 2020