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Term 3 Week 8 Newsletter
Science Alive
Just a reminder that Science Alive! is visiting next week. The dates and times are as follows:
Hub 4 - Tues 15th Sep 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 3 - Tues 15th Sep 1:30 - 3:00
Hub 2 - Wed 16th Sep 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 1 - Wed 16th Sep 1:30 - 3:00
Please be aware that this will inevitably interrupt our normal learning programme so your child may not receive a book to read at home on that day.
Hub 4 - Tues 15th Sep 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 3 - Tues 15th Sep 1:30 - 3:00
Hub 2 - Wed 16th Sep 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 1 - Wed 16th Sep 1:30 - 3:00
Please be aware that this will inevitably interrupt our normal learning programme so your child may not receive a book to read at home on that day.
Inquiry
Our Inquiry this term is focusing on looking forward and, specifically, modern learning environments, looking at both indoor and outdoor spaces. We will be creating our own idea of what a modern learning environment should look like which ties in nicely with our Science Alive visit.
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Breakfast
As you will know, it is very important to start the day with a good breakfast so that we can focus on our learning. If you are having any issues concerning your child eating breakfast then please do let us know. Please do also let us know if your child needs to have breakfast at school and then you can send it to school with them and they will be given the opportunity to eat it here.
Anna Away
Anna (Hub 1 and 2) will be away from Monday to Wednesday next week as she is attending her daughter's school camp. We are lucky to have the wonderful Nadine Luscombe filling in for her. She has been relieving in Hub 1 and 2 regularly so she knows all the children and the routines. There should therefore be minimal disruption to the learning programme.
Art Exhibition
We are approaching the final stages of our very big printing project and the results are looking amazing, as you will have seen in last week's newsletter. Thank you so much to all the parents who have been helping out with this. Your support is invaluable and we would not have been able to complete our artwork without you.
Quaky Cat
Please have a look at Hub1&2's rewrite of the famous story Quaky Cat. We hope you like it!
Term 3, Week 7 Newsletter
Metro Sport Cricket Sessions
On Wednesday each of our hub classes enjoyed a mini cricket lesson in the hall. Here are a couple of the top shots of the day:
Print Making
Our print making continues in earnest and we are thrilled to see that all of our effort is coming to fruition! Bet you can't wait to see these amazing artworks up on the walls! They will also be used this year for the calendar art.
Science Alive
Science Alive on Tues 15th September - Fri 18th September
As part of our inquiry learning this term on 'Looking Forward - Modern Learning Indoor and Outdoor Spaces', we have invited Science Alive to visit each learning hub to guide us in a lesson on building design and safety. The children will be able to use these skills in their group inquiry.
The timetable is as follows:
Hub 4 - Tues 15th Sept at 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 3 - Tues 15th Sept at 1:30 - 3:00
Hub 2 - Wed 16th Sept at 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 1 - Wed 16th Sept at 1:30 - 3:00
If you are able to help please let your child's teacher know as soon as possible.
The cost of this visit is $8.00 per child and a request for this donation will be added to your school account.
Quaky Cat Mufti Day
Hub 4 - Tues 15th Sept at 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 3 - Tues 15th Sept at 1:30 - 3:00
Hub 2 - Wed 16th Sept at 11:00 - 12:30
Hub 1 - Wed 16th Sept at 1:30 - 3:00
If you are able to help please let your child's teacher know as soon as possible.
The cost of this visit is $8.00 per child and a request for this donation will be added to your school account.
Quaky Cat Mufti Day
There were plenty of fabulous felines around Beckenham School today...here are some of the cats on show:
Term 3, Week 6 Newsletter
Cricket
Next week (Tuesday September 1st), the Christchurch Metro Cricket Association will be sending coaches out to Beckenham School to run 30 minute coaching sessions with our hubs. This will be a fantastic way of learning some cricket skills from the professionals. These sessions will run outdoors if the weather is fine, and indoors if the weather is wet. We look forward to their visit and hope the weather is nice!
Please remember to send your child along to school with appropriate sport shoes and clothing.
As you will be aware Beckenham School’s classrooms will soon transform and transition into a MLE (Modern Learning Environment). Therefore, our focus with the children will be to develop their understandings around the internal and external spaces in which they will be learning. We will do this by encouraging the children to work collaboratively as we think about our future learning spaces.
Next week (Tuesday September 1st), the Christchurch Metro Cricket Association will be sending coaches out to Beckenham School to run 30 minute coaching sessions with our hubs. This will be a fantastic way of learning some cricket skills from the professionals. These sessions will run outdoors if the weather is fine, and indoors if the weather is wet. We look forward to their visit and hope the weather is nice!
Please remember to send your child along to school with appropriate sport shoes and clothing.
Gymnastics
A reminder to all families that gymnastics is now finished. The children have thoroughly enjoyed these activities and we have noticed budding gymnasts practicing their moves in the playground! Thank you to all the parents/caregivers for your support, and for ensuring that your children came to school wearing appropriate footwear/clothing.New learning topic
Next week is week 7, time is flying by! Our learning will be moving on, and the next topic we will focus on will be MLE’s.As you will be aware Beckenham School’s classrooms will soon transform and transition into a MLE (Modern Learning Environment). Therefore, our focus with the children will be to develop their understandings around the internal and external spaces in which they will be learning. We will do this by encouraging the children to work collaboratively as we think about our future learning spaces.
Learning Conferences
A big thank you to all those parents/caregivers that attended their child’s learning conference this week. It was a valuable way to share learning progress with you, and it was encouraging to see so many families attend. If you haven’t organised a Learning Conference yet, please contact your teacher and we can make a time to meet before or after school to do this.