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St Claudine Thevenet
Newsletter Week 1
Term 3, 15 July 2025
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Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Bula vinaka, Namaste, Taloha Ni, Malo e lelei, Ni hao, Kia Orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kumusta,
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Welcome to Term Three. We hope you all enjoyed your break. It is always nice to stop, rest, relax, catch up with friends and family and have some downtime.
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Yesterday we were welcomed back to school with this beautiful image.
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“The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud. Somebody who may not look like you. They may not dance your dances or speak your language. But be a blessing to somebody”. (Maya Angelou)
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This newsletter gives you an overview of our learning and events for Term Three. Please have your calendar handy to mark the dates.
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Staffing
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We are all getting excited about the arrival of Ms Braid’s baby. In order for her to get prepared her final day of the year will be Friday 22 August and will be returning to work in Term 2 2026. Please keep Ms Braid and her husband in your prayers on their journey to parenthood.
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We are in the process of appointing a teacher for Rata Rua and will let the class know as soon as that process is finalised.
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Learning in Term Three
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We understand that there are stories in the bible that are important of our Catholic Faith
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We know these stories guide us to stand on the side of the marginalised
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We can develop programmes that extend our connection and support
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ERO Report
Late last term we received our ERO Report- (Education Review Office) This was our first report for several years. The process involves providing a wide range of data and information to the review team prior to their visit. During the visit the reviewers spend considerable time talking with the Leadership team, the Board Presiding Member, reviewing documentation and planning and observing in classrooms. We are happy to share this parent report with you. We are proud of the work of all of our staff to create such a positive and successful school community.
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School Name: St Claudine Thevenet School
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Tēnā koutou e mau manawa rahi ki te kaupapa e aro ake nei, ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa. Mā wai rā e kawe, mā tātau katoa.
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We acknowledge the collective effort, responsibility and commitment by all to ensure that the child remains at the heart of the matter.
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St Claudine Thevenet School is an integrated catholic school caters for students from Years 1 to 8. The school roll is 202 made up of 45% Pacific, 21% Māori, 26% Asian and 7% European.
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The school’s values of Respect (Whākaute), Compassion (Ngākau Aroha), Integrity (Ngākau Tapatahi) and Service (Ringa Āwhina) reflect the faith and aspirations of the community.
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How well placed is the school to promote educational success and wellbeing?
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How well are learners succeeding?
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Learners experience high levels of success and make excellent progress; outcomes are similarly high for all groups.
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What is the quality of teaching and learning?
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Learners benefit from excellent quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics.
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How well does the school curriculum respond to all learners needs?
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Learners have rich opportunities to learn across the breadth and depth of the curriculum.
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There is a consistent focus on supporting learners to gain skills in literacy and mathematics.
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Learners with complex needs are well supported to achieve their education goals.
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How well does school planning and conditions support ongoing improvement?
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School planning and conditions to support high quality education for learners are driving excellent school performance.
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How well does the school include all learners and promote their engagement and wellbeing?
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The school successfully promotes learners’ engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
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How well does the school partner with parents, whānau and its community for the benefit of learners?
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The school reports usefully and accurately to parents / whānau about their child’s learning, achievement and progress.
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The school responds well to a wide range of information gathered through community consultation, to inform strategic planning and curriculum decisions.
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Student Health and Safety The school board is taking reasonable steps to ensure student health and safety.
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Achievement in Years 0 to 8
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This table outlines how well students across the school meet or exceed the expected curriculum level.
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Reading Most learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level.
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Results are equitable for all groups of learners.
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Writing A large majority of learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level.
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Results are equitable for all groups of learners.
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Mathematics Most learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level.
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Results are equitable for all groups of learners.
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The school is approaching the target of 80% regular attendance.
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The school is developing a suitable plan to improve attendance.
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Regular attendance is improving towards or beyond the target.
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Chronic absence is reducing over time.
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The school uses an appropriate approach and reliable practices to find out about achievement against the curriculum.
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Assessment information is used well to adjust teaching practices to ensure ongoing improvement in teaching and student progress.
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The school has good quality planning to increase the rate of progress for all groups of students.
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The school has significantly improved achievement and progress for those learners most at risk of not achieving since the previous review.
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The school has significantly extended achievement and progress for learners working at or above curriculum levels since the previous review.
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The school is making progress towards meeting Government reading, writing and mathematics targets and/or pānui, tuhituhi and pāngarau targets for 2030 and agrees this will need to be a key strategic priority.
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A rich, innovative and connected curriculum reflects the school’s culturally diverse context and faith values.
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Learning programmes are engaging and extend students’ strengths, interests and knowledge.
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Student achievement is high, with equitable outcomes for all groups, in reading, writing and mathematics.
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The school is using a systematic approach to literacy and mathematics with Structured literacy well embedded across the school. A mathematics programme has been developed and is supported by targeted professional learning.
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Strong, collaborative and stable leadership fosters high expectations for quality teaching practice and equitable learner outcomes.
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Learners have a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school values. There is an embedded,school-wide culture of inclusion, care and acceptance. Learner voice is encouraged and students are given a variety of leadership opportunities.
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Planned and targeted professional learning builds strong teacher practice focussed on improving student achievement and equitable outcomes for all learners.
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There is a school-wide, planned evaluative focus on continual improvement with data, learning programmes and resourcing carefully analysed to determine future allocation of resources to support next
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Board Elections
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School board members are active leaders in our schools. They have an important role of supporting strong professional leadership and ensuring effective teaching for all students through informed governance.
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Parents/caregivers and people in the wider community can be parent representatives. School boards need to represent the diversity of their school communities to ensure a bright future for all our children.
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The school board elections are the opportunity to vote for candidates who will make a positive difference for children’s education. We need more people willing to use their skills and experiences for the benefit of students!
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“Board members are entrusted by the community to ensure the success of our schools and a bright future for our children. We need an education system where all children are expected to succeed and one where we all take shared responsibility in ensuring this happens. As a member of a school board you can make things happen – you can make a difference.”
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Kupe Kids
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You may have heard your child talking about Kupe Kids last term. This is an exciting programme we have introduced to encourage students to explore learning in new and varied areas. Our Kupe Kids programme will be every Wednesday afternoon from 1.30-2.30. Students will be split into Tuakana-teina Groups and enjoying a range of activities including- Drama, Art, Craft, Digital Design, Choir, Cultural Art and Language, Let’s Get Moving and STEM. We are looking forward to kicking off term 3 Kupe Kids this Wednesday.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Here is an overview of our events for your calendar. Details will be shared closer to the time of each event. You will be notified of any new events as they come to hand.
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