Called Yash's mum

 I've called Yash mom today and she told me her situation about Yash going to camp and how she has doubt on us to take him because he is a hassle.

I've told her that we have many teachers and parents who have first-aid certificate and if you write the health medical form precisely we will make sure he takes the medication. I said to her it will be sad for Yash not going because camp is a good opportunity for him and his learning. 

At the end of the phone conversation, she did say that Yash will go and write the health form and give it to me. Let's hope that she doesn't change her mind. 

Meeting with Alyssa's family.

 Talked about Alyssa's next step for learning.
Although she is doing well. However, there are some missing gaps for her to progress. 
The parent assumed that the work that was set for Alyssa was quite boring, easy and knew everything.
I explained to her that there is always something to learn from a lesson for example last DMIC session I've asked Alyssa if she knew what the graph was she said bar/line graph which was actually a scatter graph.  Purpose of a graph? she don't know. 

Spelling that I've given to the students during term 1 was way to easy which I thought it was to Alyssa. However, looking at her writing there are quite few spelling mistakes such as biscuit, pasted instead of passed.  there, their and they're mixed up. 

 
At the end I did say to the family I think the mindset that Alyssa is having at the moment won't allow Alyssa to learn. She will need to have a growth mindset and ask many questions to go further. Saying its boring won't get her the full amount of learning. For Alyssa to go further she have to ask questions to extend herself. 

Overall the parent was happy? and ended our parent conference in a happy manner. (Hopefully) 

Meeting with Brad's mom (Edwina)

 Meet with her to talk about Brad's learning progression. 

Talked about his improved progression which was maths and reading.
However, his writing will not reach to level 3 standard.

What to improve on. 
Writing summary of what he is reading. 

Meeting with Juliana (Matthias's mum)

 Talked about Matthias and his learning progress.
Talked about what I could do to help him in his learning and at home.
At the moment Matthias is having soiling problems. That was the reason why he was not coming to school for many days. 
I've allowed him to go to the toilet after morning tea and lunchtime. 

My main goal for Matthias is to get his basic multiplication and division ready. 

Parent & Teacher conference (phoned)

 

Called and email response to a parent

 Called Roland to reassure that everything is fine. 
Also talked about Olivia's learning progress how she does not meet her learning stage for maths. Discussion

What I am doing for her

Family can do to help her. 

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: ROLAND SAMUELS <rjcsamuels@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020 at 09:16
Subject: Re: Olivia Samuels received a threatening post today
To: Samuel Kim <samuelk@stjosephs.co.nz>, lorim@stjosephs.co.nz <lorim@stjosephs.co.nz>
Cc: Nadine Lue <nadine@apparelland.co.nz>

Samuel/Lori

Thanks for promptly addressing my concern re: above

Olivia has given us her version of how it was resolved, but could you please give me the adult/teacher version of what happened

Appreciate a call/email

Thanks in advance

Best regards

Roland JC Samuels

On Monday, 7 September 2020, 02:26:58 pm NZST, ROLAND SAMUELS <rjcsamuels@yahoo.com> wrote:

Thank you Samuel

Roland Samuels

On Mon, 7 Sep 2020 at 13:54, Samuel Kim

<samuelk@stjosephs.co.nz> wrote:

Hi Roland,

Thanks for letting me know.
I don't know how this happened? Did they talk through the slide or did she copy and paste the conversation through the google slide? If she did copy and paste the conversation Can we have a screenshot image of their conversation? 
I will talk to Olivia tomorrow. However, due to the digital citizenship that we encounter at school we do take this very seriously and this will be dealt with some consequence using the device incorrectly. 
Also just letting you know that the person that Olivia thinks it is she is not at school today also, therefore, it would not be her. 


Kind regards
Samuel

On Mon, 7 Sep 2020 at 13:39, ROLAND SAMUELS <rjcsamuels@yahoo.com> wrote:

Good day

Olivia is at home today & she received a threatening post on google drive. She found it strange as it came from her user name.

She advised that last week she used the school devices and perhaps forgot to log out.

After sitting her down and asking why someone would have a reason to send that to her, I learnt that she and a classmate that were friends are no longer and are struggling to get along. They have apparently been sending each other texts (some of them nasty)

I will appreciate if you could look into this - I have told Olivia that she has to also take accountability because she has contributed to the situation.

Olivia wants to resolve this and will be happy to give you her version of events - She will be back at school tomorrow

Best regards

Roland JC Samuels

021 1453 195

Participated in school virtual liturgy

 

Te Reo Maori PCT Course

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CH9VCqLJAP9wWsy3dYL6YfjslRdkhbIg?usp=sharing 
There are my resources that May recommended when doing Te Reo Maori.
Covered the 1st standard code which is Te Tiriti O Waitangi Partnership.

Mainly 3P are incorporated 
Participation,
Partnership
Protection. 

Closing Samuel Taylor's RTLB case.