2021 Week 4



Thank you for your interest and support in 2020. It was great to see you at our Celebration Ceremony and especially to those who were able to come on through Zoom. It is the first time we have been able to include so many of our students from the far reaches of NZ in the celebration ceremony. For parents and students who could not make it, you were in our thoughts.
2020 Year in Review
Green Tick Prize Winner Boston
Achieved the required number of Math progressions per week 3+.
One of 20 awardees across New Zealand who were randomly selected for this award by Maths Whizz.
2020 Students who Progressed Above Actual Age in Maths
Xavier 2.29 yrs Age Progress
Sayasun 0.76 yrs (in 17 weeks) Age Progress
Ryce 1.54 yrs (in 24 weeks) Age Progress
Keyon 1.54 yrs (in 21 weeks) Age Progress
Aidan 1.13 yrs Age Progress
Camryn 2.84 yrs Age Progress
John 1.48 yrs Age Progress
Pippa 1.68 yrs (in 31 weeks) Age Progress
Aalijah 1.53 yrs Age Progress
Primary/Intermediate/Secondary – Foundations Learning
Bronze Pippa 7.8 Maths progressions average per week
Silver Camryn 10 Maths progressions average per week
Gold Finau 13.4 Maths progressions average per week
Bronze Camryn 136 minutes average per week
Silver Aidan 145 minutes average per week
Gold Finau 212 minutes average per week
Medal Achievers 2020
Bronze Xavier 2.29 years Maths Age Progress
Silver Camryn 2.84 years Maths Age Progress
Gold Finau 2.85 years Maths Age Progress
Intermediate/Secondary Learning
Bronze Kevin 121 Modules
Silver Raumea, Che` 136 Modules
Gold Luke 155 Modules
Medal Achievers
Bronze Raumea 81 Achieved 13 Merit 22 Excellence – 173 certificate points
Silver Luke 110 Achieved 23 Merit 22 Excellence – 222 certificate points
Gold Che’ 73 Achieved 10 Merit 53 Excellence – 252 certificate points
EducateMaths Excellence Cup 2020:
Practice, Achievement, Progress
Luke Y9
Term 4 Awards
Primary/Intermediate/Secondary – Foundations Learning
Bronze Maya 11.1 Maths Progressions per week
Silver Ryce 11.9 Maths Progressions per week
Gold Camryn 13.8 Maths Progressions per week
Bronze Camryn 152 minutes average per week
Silver Ryce 185 minutes average per week
Gold Aidan 197 minutes average per week
Bronze Keyon 33.8 weeks Maths Age Progress
Silver Camryn 41.6 weeks Maths Age Progress
Gold Ryce 45.76 weeks Maths Age Progress
Livewire Intermediate / Secondary Learning
Bronze Che’ 33 Modules
Silver Kevin 37 Modules
Gold Luke 55 Modules
Bronze Kevin 27 Achieved 5 Merit 5 Excellence – 52 certificate points
Silver Che’ 17 Achieved 2 Merit 14 Excellence – 63 certificate points
Gold Luke 42 Achieved 6 Merit 7 Excellence – 75 certificate points
Despite the disruptions caused to the learning year, one needs to recognise and celebrate our students.
What a year, one in which I am sure we all wish to put behind us, and in saying that, hope 2021 is going to be a better one.
Whatever happens, put your face towards the sun and let the shadows fall behind. Keep safe.
Become a Tutor
Hi. I’m Steve Cornelius
During my time as an educator with over 30+ years’ experience, I have been a classroom teacher, a Principal of three Schools and the Manager of Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour.
I work currently out of a Red Beach Primary School providing direct maths tutoring for students who need that extra learning to boost maths progress and confidence. I have been having a great deal of success in improving maths achievement levels for students. One of my independent on-line students (who does not see me directly), has progressed her maths achievement level nearly 3 years in 21 months and is now achieving above her Actual Age in Math.
I am able to support students through ‘live video feed’ when they have a particular ‘struggle/frustration’ in math. Parents have found this very useful preventing many family math conflicts.
If I was to be asked what my biggest takeaway would be when teaching/tutoring students it would be:
“My biggest thrill is to see the smile on a student’s face when they have succeeded at something they thought was impossible.”