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Learning to be on time.
Are you always on time or regularly late? Are you the one your friends are always waiting for? Are you in class ready to go or always racing late to class and missing the first minutes of a lesson? Being on time is not only considerate of others, but also important for doing well at school. Being punctual is a life skill that will help you all through your life. Here are some suggestions to improve your punctuality.
- Rethink the meaning of being on time. People who are always on time are really people who arrive slightly early every day. If you’re always five minutes early you will never be late. When things go wrong these students arrive on time because they have planned for the unexpected.
- Understand the importance of being on time. Students who are always on time are the people who understand the work, are well prepared and get good results. In the working world, the people who are always on time are the people who get ahead.
- Get enough sleep. If you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, make a serious effort to get to bed earlier. Turn your phone off 30 minutes before trying to sleep. Sufficient and quality sleep is essential for maximum brain function anyway, so you get double benefit. Wake up when you're supposed to wake up. It could be as simple as moving your alarm clock out of reach from your bed; that way, you must get up to turn it off.
- Give yourself a realistic amount of time to get ready for school. Get up early one morning and then time yourself to see how long it takes you to get ready.
- Know exactly when you need to be at your destination and allow ten minutes to establish your arrival time. This will give you time to chat with friends or find the right room or go to the toilet. What time are you expected to be seated for your first class? If class begins at 8:40, you should arrive at school by 8:30 and be at your class by 8:35.
- Some people choose to set their watch forward by ten minutes. This is a little psychological trick that many people play on themselves. It usually works.
- Be realistic. Things usually take longer than you expect, especially if you have a poor sense of time. Realistically assess the time you will take and then add 10 minutes more to allow for unexpected delays.
Here are the facts. You have as much time as everyone else in a day. If they can be on time, so can you. Like all good habits, punctuality takes some self-discipline and planning but the pay-off is huge. It is a key difference between those who do, and those who don’t achieve potential.
28 March - Fia Fia Night 6pm at Rutherford College
Don't miss out on this exciting event happening tonight. Gold coin koha entry. Venue Sports Hall. There is a food and craft fair from 4.30-5pm prior to the event, (cash only).
Quiz Night
Rutherford College is hosting an exciting Quiz Night, with the incredible Blair White as our MC for the evening! The quiz, created by Believe it or Not, promises a fun and challenging experience. Gather your team of up to 8 people and join us for a night of trivia, prizes, and great company. You’ll also be able to purchase a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, food, and delicious cheese platters. Don’t miss out!
Book your tickets here...
https://www.trybooking.com/nz/WKD
Early Close 11 April - 1.30pm
Friday 11 April is the last day of Term 1. The school will be closing early that day - at 1.30pm.
Term 2 Dates to put on the calendar
08 May - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences from 2-8pm. Bookings will open by April 28.
09 May - Quiz Night
16 May - Pink Shirt Day
02 June - King's Birthday - School Closed
20 June - Matariki - School Closed
26 June - School Ball and last day of Term 2
27 June - School Closed
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