Kia Ora Koutou e te Whānau,
Upcoming Events
Week 5
Wednesday 13th August
Cheese Roll fundraiser
Friday 15th August
Year 5-8 Duathlon
Week 6
Tuesday 19th August
Cantamath display drop off
Wednesday 20th August
Cantamath display open to public and Interschool competition
Wednesday 20th August & Friday 22nd August
Beckenham in school Touch competition
Week 7
Wednesday 27th August
Year 7 Girls self-defence
Thursday 28th August - Team Kauri trip
Quake City, Art Gallery & City Hīkoi
Friday 29th August
Beckenham in school Four square tournament
Te Whanau Mahi Tahi Wānanga
Week 8
Tuesday 2nd September
Year 8 Cashmere testing day
Wednesday 3rd September
Team Kauri Ski trip
Week 9
Thursday 11th September
Team Kauri Ōpawaho Hīkoi - TBC
Pō Whakangahau - Te Whānau Mahi Tahi Performance 4:30-6:30pm
Week 10
Monday 15th September
Staff vs Students basketball
Tuesday 16th - Thursday 18th September
Koru Games
Calendar Art
Over the first few weeks students have been creating their Calendar Art using digital skills and applications. Students were to create a piece that was unusual and included an element of themselves in the art. As I am sure you are aware, Calendar Art is a great fundraising opportunity for our school and a great way for you to display your child’s art in a number of ways. We look forward to seeing what it looks like later in the term.
Bekamaths & Cantamaths
In preparation for Cantamaths 2025, Team Kauri students participated in a problem solving event we call Bekamaths. This event involved the students solving problems in small groups. As a home learning task students have also been encouraged to participate in a home learning challenge to create posters or projects to do with Maths. Students have been bringing them in this week and they will be available to view in the Kauri breakout space before and after school in Week 5. A number of these projects will be chosen by Teachers to represent Beckenham at the Cantamaths competition later this term.
Passions Term 3
This term teachers are offering some tried and tested and some new Passions for students to discover:
Felt-making
Buddies (students working in the Koru & Kahikatea)
Mad Lab (STEAM activities)
Debating
Drawing workshop
Some students have requested some more outdoor options as were offered in Term 1 & 2, however, it was felt that the weather might be an issue this term so indoor options were offered instead and that more outdoor opportunities will be made available in Term 4.
Ski Trip
In Week 8, the Team will be heading out to the Ski fields for the day. This is an annual event for Team Kauri. One we would like to continue for the foreseeable future. We appreciate the support families are showing for this event by coming as parent helpers and by supporting school fundraising which has been helping reduce the cost of these events for families.
Maths Week Next Week!
To celebrate Maths week we will have a daily joke and maths problem on a whiteboard, outside our hub, for you and your child to solve! You are also welcome to come into the hub before and after school to walk through our Cantamath projects in the breakout space in Kauri Hub.
Mathematics & Statistics: Understanding your child's learning
The Ministry of Education Parent Portal is a collection of guidance and resources for parents, families and carers. Here, you will find information about the learning your child is doing at school within their year level, and how you can support them in their learning. Feel free to have a look and explore what you can do at home to support Maths learning, while keeping it fun!
Staying Safe Online: Snapchat and Privacy
Snapchat is a popular messaging app that lets users exchange pictures and videos (snaps) that are meant to disappear after they’re viewed. Many young people love Snapchat but it’s important that they understand how to protect their privacy on the app.
Check out Netsafe’s Privacy on Snapchat page for some helpful information on Snapchat’s features. You can also find out more information about privacy, security and safety on Snapchat’s help centre.
Have a safe and happy weekend!
Ngā mihi nui,
Team Kauri Teachers
Hugo, Chloe, Sarah, Kate, Nicky, and Megan H