Kia ora e te whānau, 

We have had a busy and exciting fortnight in our Koru hub, filled with hands-on learning, hot days, and big smiles! 

Colour Run

Last Friday, we had our much-anticipated colour run! The children had an amazing time getting sprayed, splashed, and sprinting through the colourful course, twice! A big thank you to the PTA and all the parent helpers who came along to support.

Chickens

One of our favourite highlights was having the baby chickens in for a special visit. The children loved watching them play, eat, and explore. We even had the chance to gently hold them and notice how much they have grown since we last saw them. 

Some of our students also teamed up with their big buddies from Year 7/8. They took a closer look at the chicks together and enjoyed some reciprocal reading time focused on chicks. It was such a beautiful moment of tuakana-teina learning in action. 

Chicken Dance

Here is the cute poem we read last week - The Chick 

Maths

This week in maths, we have been exploring repeating patterns. Looking for them, making them, and thinking about what comes next. Students have been creating patterns using shapes, colours, movements and numbers. This has strengthened our noticing skills and our algebraic thinking.

Literacy Folders

A friendly reminder to please keep bringing literacy folders every morning. Even though we are getting close to the end of the term, daily practice and reading make a huge difference.

Hats Hats Hats

Summer is definitely here! Please make sure your child brings a hat to school each day. Hats are required for outside play during the day. Children without a hat will need to play under the Hall verandah. 

Transition Visits

In the next couple of weeks, Koru will begin visiting their new learning spaces for next year. These visits help tamariki feel confident and settled for next year.

Have a wonderful weekend, 

The Koru team, 

Niquita, Katie, Elizabeth, and Stacey

Kia ora e te whānau, 

What a wonderful, mostly sunny start we have had to our Fourth Term! We have had lots of fun, playing outside, soaking up the sunshine, and digging away in the sandpit. Everyone is settling back in well with the routines and showing lots of curiosity, kindness, and enthusiasm for learning. 

Athletics

We have started practising for our Athletics Day, which will take place on Thursday, the 30th of October. We are practising our jumping, running, and throwing. It has been wonderful to see everyone give it a go and cheer on their friends! Nau mai te wero! We love challenge!

Social Sciences - Our Kura, Our School

This term, our Social Science focus is Our Kura, Our School. We began by taking a walk around our school to visit all our favourite spaces around the grounds. We had a korero (discussion) about our cultural narrative and about what the name 'Beckenham te Kura o Pūroto' means. We will continue to learn all about our school, and the people in it, and what makes us so diverse and special. 

Sunflowers

The lovely teaching assistant, Lucy, took a group of students out to plant the sunflowers that had sprouted over the holidays. Tamariki enjoyed learning about how to plant them and are excited to watch as they grow into beautiful flowers, which will brighten up our kura. 

Earthquake Drill

On Thursday, we had a school-wide earthquake drill to practise keeping ourselves safe. We learned to drop, cover, and hold. Everyone did an amazing job staying calm and following instructions. We are proud of how sensible and confident ākonga were during this important practice. 

Literacy Reading Books

Please have a hunt around the house and return all Pip and Tim books to school. We love to look after our resources, and they are very expensive to keep buying and replacing. 

Hats and Sunscreen

A quick reminder that hats are required at school every day this term. Please ensure your child's hat is clearly labelled. Hats are kept in your child's bag (or blue cubby) and sent home each day.  Students without hats play under the hall veranda during break times. Please apply sunscreen to your child each day before they come to school. We have a bottle in the hub for reapplication in the day if needed. If your child requires their own sunscreen, please bring it to school in a named bottle that can be kept on the teaching station. 

Ngā mihi nui, 

Niquita, Katie, Stacey, and Elizabeth