Salisbury School Term update - sharing the journey with you
Greater possibilities in life - in every possible way!
Tēnā koe
Along with many others in Āotearoa, Salisbury School has recently taken great pleasure in acknowledging Matariki as a significant time for all New Zealanders. Alongside celebrating and learning about Māori traditions, culture and mātauranga, our Salisbury whānau came together to reflect on the past and look ahead to what the new year may hold.
This has indeed been a time of new growth, with many new initiatives taking root in Salisbury soil. The Māori new year brings new programmes and curriculum, new students and staff and new physical spaces to Salisbury - read on below for more about these.
Beneath the bustle of new activity, our school values of manaaki (kindness), kaha (courage), mahi tahi (teamwork) and mana whenua (belonging) underpin our mahi and drive us toward an exciting and enriching Term 3.
We look forward to sharing the journey forward with you!
New Adventure Playground
The new adventure playground was installed and completed earlier this year and has been a huge hit for ākonga. The playground is a vibrant and energising space for lunchtime leisure and letting off steam during the school day. Our Residential Kori Tinana programme also make great use of the equipment for afternoon fitness and strength sessions and inspiring our school value of kaha (courage).
New Residential Lead Manager : Tina Guy
Tina brings a person-centred, positive behaviour support focus to her role, with extensive experience leading teams in high and complex and behaviour support sector areas.
"My highlights so far have been getting to know the girls we presently have at Salisbury and having the entire team live the school values as they have welcomed and supported myself and others."
"My wellbeing is enhanced by spending time with my mokopuna and being in my garden which provides for us all year round with its bounty."
"I tried my best at basketball and I did well. I'm proud of myself."
- Phoenix basketballer
Phoenix is Rising!
Established 2006 in Nelson as a pathway promoting opportunity and ability through sport, the Fulton Hogan Basketball League is a Sunday highlight for Salisbury School's "Phoenix" team. With weekly team practices and Sunday games, the Phoenix basketball team fosters mana whenua both on and off the court. The girls' skill development, energy and mahi tahi is a credit to their efforts. Ka pai team Phoenix!
New Learning
Teen Power, eLearning and Digital Safety are key themes in a new programme that was introduced, designed and delivered especially for Salisbury School in Term 2, through Empowerment Trust NZ. The dynamic, personalised programme empowers students to learn how to be safe online and learn communication skills to support positive assertiveness. The Teen Power programme supports students' learning about positive healthy relationships, including those we communicate with online.
Matariki hunga nui – Matariki brings us together
Mānawatia a Matariki — Happy Māori New Year!
Matariki was honoured and celebrated across the entire campus at Salisbury, providing opportunity for ākonga, kaiako and kaimahi to come together, share homebaked whetū shaped cookies, and celebrate the present. With a view to the future, wishes for the coming of Matariki New Year were written on stars and hung from our cherry blossom tree. At school, girls' spent the week in wānanga, harvesting and weaving harakeke grown on-site, creating toi Māori, and playing ngā taonga tākaro (traditional Māori games).
Coming up in Term 3...
We are delighted to announce TWO Open Days at Salisbury School in Term 3!
Whānau, specialist education referrers and learning support specialists - this is your opportunity to come and see for yourself what Salisbury School has to offer as an all-girls residential specialist school. If you or someone you know may be interested, please spread the word and register your interest today.
