Homeroom

Home Room Teacher: Mr Bill Morgan billm@mangakahia.school.nz

Greetings and welcome to Term 3 This is a really important year. It is not only the first "secondary" year, but it is a major step towards the NCEA qualification.

This year's Whakatauki - Guiding Principle is:

Aim for the smallest cloud, so if you miss it, you may hit a lofty mountain.
In year 9 we will be setting realistic goals, and working together to achieve them.

Things to look forward to during Term 3 Wellness Team Blue Pheonix Project - 'know me before you judge me' Week 5 Workshops Week 6 Manga'z Got Talent There will be additions as the term unfolds. But interruptions to classroom programees will be kept to a minimum. I hope that parents will attend some of the term events. Please contact me with any matters concerning your Year 9 child.

A number of students are still bringing celphones to school and not handing them in to the office for safe-keeping. These phones are a distraction, and at time even cause behavioural problems. Parental support is always appreciated. If your child does not need the phone at school, please ensure that it remains at home. If they need the phone, please ask them to follow the school rules, and hand it in at the beginning of each day.

We do not wish to confiscate devices such as phones, PSPs, music makers of all sorts, cameras etc., nor will the school accept any responsibility for lost or stolen items.

Please help us. Regards to all

Bill Morgan (Y9 Home Room Teacher)