Kōwhai News Term 2 Week 6 – Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto

Kia ora e te whānau,

We have really been in the swing of things over the last 2 weeks, focusing on literacy and maths, doing our Inquiry on technology and creating our Miro scupltures. Here is an update on what has been happening.

Inquiry: Technology

Over the past weeks, we have been looking at what technology was like in the past and comparing it to the technology we have today, specifically looking at communication, gaming and entertainment, toys and transport among other things. Technology has advanced so much over the last 50 years!

Can you order the communication technologies below from oldest to most recent?

Ferrymead Trip

As part of our technology inquiry, we are also very much looking forward to our trip to Ferrymead in week 9 to celebrate our learning. There will be some more information coming soon around the details of this.

Just a reminder that Anna R's and Anna M's homegroups are going on Tuesday 24th June along with half of Hazel's homegroup. Rowe's and Georgia's homegroups and the other half of Hazel's homegroups will be going on Wednesday 25th June. If anyone in Anna R's and Anna M's homegroups is taking part in the Cross Country Challenge at Hillview on Tuesday, they will going on the Wednesday.

Visual Arts: Miro Scilptures

We have been busy making our Miro sculptures with recyclable materials and the outcome has been amazing. Everyone has been enjoying making their creations and are very proud of them!

Learning Conferences

Our learning conferences are coming up next week. Thank you so those who have booked their conferences already. If you haven't booked a learning conference yet, there are still available slots. You can contact your child's homegroup teacher if you need help with this or go to the office. We look forward to catching up with you next Tuesday and Wednesday and to share you child's/children's learning.

Matariki Celebrations

Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

We would like to invite you to our Matariki Whānau Rōpū hui.

Matariki is the start of the Māori new year and a time of reflection, connection and planning for the year ahead. We would like to celebrate with you and your whānau on Tuesday the 17th of June from 5:00 pm. The PTA will be having a Sausage Sizzle on the night for a small koha (donation). We will also be having performances form our Year 3-8 Kapa Haka groups, and each hub will be providing different activities to do with Matariki. There will be more details to come soon.

Mānawatia a Matariki!

Staying Safe Online: Bullying

One in five young people in New Zealand have been the target of online bullying – it can happen to anyone, and it can be hard for parents and whānau to deal with. Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto takes online bullying seriously and would encourage you to chat to your tamariki’s teacher if you have any concerns about online bullying.

Visit Netsafe’s Online Bullying Advice for Parents to read more.