We are fast approaching the end of term 1. It has been a short term – but a lot has happened. We have had success in a range of sporting events, swimming sports and rugby. The harriers event is this Sunday so good luck to all of our runners. Academically all class teachers have been working on getting to know your children in as much detail as possible. We have used some new assessment tools...

Our school gala certainly started in dramatic style with the severe wind and rain and black clouds! Thank you so much to the people who stuck it out and contributed to what was still a fun evening. We are selling cakes and sweets at lunchtimes which are left over from the gala. It is such a pity that we did not have the numbers here after all the magnificent organisation. Special thanks to Kirsty Hull and Andrea Beckett for the hours of work they put in before the day and to all of our sponsors.

I have had a wonderful start to the day – and it reflects most days here at Carterton School for me. I have been part of an 8am meeting with teachers to discuss admin issues, everyone was working together to get things ironed out for whole school events and finding practical solutions for problems. A couple of parents have contacted me by phone or in person, two to pass on good news and one asking for help.

Then I walked past the classrooms...

Our school picnic is on Thursday this week! Bring your dinner to school on Thursday from 5.30pm – maybe a picnic or fish and chips or buy some sausages from the PTA sausage sizzle. We will be having a relaxed family time. Some organised races and games will be running for the children – adults are welcome to join in and help! Sorry that the pool will not be open this time. Please note that the school grounds are ‘smoke free’ at all times. Teachers will be introduced at about 6pm so you can put a face to the name (and they will be wearing name badges). We look forward to seeing you.

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What a fabulous start to 2010 we have had! The classes have quickly settled down to positive and effective learning and the teachers and students are reporting that they are enjoying being back at school. Our new students have been welcomed to the school and seem very happy. Don’t forget to contact your child's teacher as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns at all.

It feels as if Wendy (Room 4 and DP) and Brent (Room 1 and team leader) have been here for a lot longer than a couple of weeks! The attendance of all of the teachers...

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed two new members of staff from 2010.

The new deputy principal will be Wendy Taylor. Wendy is currently acting principal at Clinton School.

Our new Year 7&8 team leader is Brent Ballantyne. Brent is teaching at Huntly School at the moment.

We are looking forward to welcoming Wendy and Brent to the Carterton School community!

Carterton School.
Team leader year 7&8.

Decile 4. U5. 2MU.

We require an outstanding year 7 & 8 teacher to join our management team at the start of 2010.

You will lead the year 7 & 8 team and take responsibility for a major curriculum area across the school. Please indicate in your application which area(s) you could offer.

Strong classroom management skills, high expectations for all students and an empathy with the special characteristics of year 7 & 8 students are necessary.

Closing date 3pm Tuesday 27 October.

Application form and details can be downloaded from here.

Phone 06 3794010 to talk to Alison Woollard, Principal

To help give our students a great start to the day and energy to power their education, we're happy to be running the Breakfast Club, Mondays and Thursdays 8.15 - 8.45 am!

Many thanks to our sponsors who allow us to offer Weetbix, Milo, toast, jam, stewed fruit and honey.  We are able to offer breakfast with the help of Sanitarium, Fonterra, Wild Oats, The Secret Garden – Martinborough, and Puketiro Farm.

Thank you also to the adults who give their time voluntarily to help supervise the breakfasts.  Next week we will extend breakfast choices to include toast!

We're featuring Student Writing on our website, beginning with a short story by Lydia M. and a poem by Claude F.

Read them here.

The website has been updated with the latest review of the Behaviour Management system.

Well, it's been a little tardy in coming, but the website is now updated with the latest Principal's welcome, 2008 School Goals & Initiatives, People, and Calendar information.

You can read about the uniform information here and uniform costs here.

You can see photos of the first ever CARterthon here.

The first CARterthon was a huge success! Many thanks to everyone who made it happen, and to all who came along to see the fantastic vehicles!