From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Sackmann, Gleason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: TheSchoolDaily for Thursday, 29 August 2002 Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:41:25 -0700
TheSchoolDaily for Thursday, 29 August 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/index.html?schooldaily --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS TAKANINI SCHOOL'S CHARITY BLOOMS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15303 It started 10 years ago as a way to add colour to the school yard. Today, Conifer Grove School in Takanini grows thousands of daffodils - and gives them to the Cancer Society for Daffodil Day reports the New Zealand Herald. NZ'S 15 YEAR OLDS AMONG WORLD'S BEST IN LITERACY http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15287 Education Minister Trevor Mallard yesterday released a report that examines the background to the top international literacy ranking of New Zealand 15 year-olds. NUMERO CHALLENGE A GREAT SUCCESS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15285 A team from Forrestdale Primary School have proved themselves the Western Australia State's mental arithmetic masters, winning the final of an interschool maths competition in Perth today. YOUNGSTERS IN THE MOOD TO SPURN THE TROMBONE http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15251 British musicians and teachers say the future of several instruments is at risk as pupils choose cheaper options reports the Guardian. SCHOOLS 'TRYING TO DODGE' PAEDOPHILE CHECKS ON STAFF http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15252 British chools are trying to bypass official checks on whether new staff have criminal records because they are so desperate to cover teacher shortages before the start of the new school year reports the Guardian. SCHOOL BRINGS IN SECURITY PATROLS http://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/0,2106,2034404a6015,00.html SCHOOL'S BANNER CHOSEN AS FINALIST IN NATIONWIDE COMPETITION http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,2034791a6571,00.html STUDENT'S SPORTS PROWESS IMPRESSES http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,2034740a6571,00.html STUDENTS ARRIVING AT SCHOOL READY TO CAUSE HAVOC http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,2034787a6010,00.html MORE SCHOOLS CALL IN DRUG DOGS http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,2034831a6000,00.html BOY'S HIGH. ST PETER'S TEAMS EXCEL http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034428a6414,00.html SELECTORS NAME SCHOOL BOWLS TEAM http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034427a6414,00.html TEACHER SEEKS PPTA POST http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/0,2106,2034362a6502,00.html RESIDENTS FEAR FOR CHILDREN'S SAFETY http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2034847a6570,00.html MAJORITY OF PRINCIPALS CALL FOR DELAY http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2034852a6568,00.html SBHS SKIPPER CONTINUES RISE http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2034856a6439,00.html PEER TUTORING SCHEME A CLASS READING ACT http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2034911a6554,00.html SCHOOLS NOTE RISE IN STUDENT NUMBERS http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2034910a6554,00.html ST PAUL'S WIN FIRST DIVISION RUGBY TITLE http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034423a6414,00.html A+ REPORTS CARD FOR SIT http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2034723a6566,00.html DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE CAR BREAKDOWN? http://www.stuff.co.nz/bayofplenty/0,2106,2034412a6014,00.html SCHOOL SCORES DOUBLE HONOURS http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034431a6414,00.html FIFIELD TRIPLETS STAR IN GYMNASTICS http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034432a6414,00.html DRUG DOGS TO BE USED IN MORRINSVILLE COLLEGE http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034325a6579,00.html NEXT LEVEL OF NCEA FACES DELAY IN WAIKATO http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034332a6579,00.html NEXT LEVEL OF NCEA FACES DELAY IN WAIKATO http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2034332a6579,00.html NGAERE SCHOOL BEATS ALLCOMERS FOR COMPUTER http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2034904a6002,00.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain - US Open Tennis http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15284 Find out the following match results. 1. Serena Williams vs Corina Morariu 2. Martina Hingis vs Marissa Irvin 3. Andre Agassi vs Robby Ginepri 4. Marat Safin vs Nicolas Kiefer Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION Becta Educational Software Database (BESD) http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15286 This site might be a good place to start for those wanting to know what's around in the way of educational software. BESD contains information about software for pre-school to further education. Software included in the BESD is educational in nature and available in the UK. The basic search facility allows you to search by subject area, phrase, platform, format or keyword. A Help facility is also available. Limiting the potential of other people to influence our lives http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15242 By Marissa: We all make judgments based on first impressions - the first scene of a film, the first verse of a song, and of course the first time we meet someone. Whether or not these first impressions last, it's hard to be completely open-minded when encountered with someone or something new. Being of Sri Lankan descent (i.e. Indian-looking) in New Zealand (largely caucasian) I've always been annoyed at people's judgements about me before they even start talking to me. From the extreme case of "Do - you - speak - English?" to the more common (and quite understandable, I guess) "Where are you from?" I find the fact that I have black skin almost always colours the first conversations I have with people. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles from the latest 'Good Teacher' and NZ Information Literacy Archive http://www.TheSchoolQuarterly.com Special Web Solutions and Services for Schools http://www.heurisko.co.nz/webservices For school audioconferencing POLYCOMs are essential http://www.learnz.org.nz/polycom/ Try ASCD's Professional Development Online http://www.ascd.org/framepdonline.html?schooldaily Read&Write 6 Gold - just released toolbar for literacy and study support http://www.texthelp.co.nz/ ******************************************* For digest instead of individual postings, send the message: set k12newsletters digest to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] K12 Newsletters mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS **********************************************************
