Robyn Cox

New Entrant Teacher

robync@tps.ac.nz

A very warm welcome to you. I am the room nine teacher. All new entrant children who come to Takapuna Primary School spend at least their first term with me. I am passionate about giving all children the opportunity to enjoy early success in school and providing the best possible start to school life. I am very fortunate to be part of a school culture that supports this. In 2005 I produced and directed an educational video called ‘Get Ready for School – Be in the Know’. I produced this video as a resource for parents and educators to help explain the ‘Foundation Skills’ that underpin all formal learning. The DVD was well received by both New Zealand and International audiences. Encouraged by it’s success I updated it and added new chapters. The update was released in 2008. To find out more about the DVD and to view the first chapter online visit www.getreadyforschool.co.nz The foundation skills programme that we offer in room nine is based on the theory from the ‘Get Ready for School’ DVD. The success of the DVD has opened doors for me to speak to groups, both parents and educators, to share information about the video and to talk about how we do things at Takapuna Primary School. We have had a number of teachers follow up with a visit to our school. If you are interested you are most welcome to visit with us. Another area of special interest for me is in helping parents help their children with their learning. I am very excited about using the new updated school website and the classroom wiki to show video footage of how we learn in room nine. I think that parents will enjoy seeing how we do things. Parents are invited to come and help in the classroom. Having an extra pair of hands is always much appreciated.