In this post:

• Tech expectations
• Ski Google Form
• Koru Games
• Cantamath projects
• Beckamath
• Calendar Art

Tech on Tuesday

We've noticed that recently students are arriving late on Tuesday mornings. In order to get to Christchurch South Intermediate on time for Technology, students need to be at school for the roll at 8.30am exactly. Those that arrive late risk not being marked present, or may miss the bus entirely. As the Kauri teachers are on classroom release, they are not available to supervise any students who are late to school. Students will be given work to do and will be supervised either in the office or in another hub for the morning.

Ski Day

Thanks to all whānau who have filled in the google form for Ski Day. If you have not yet, please do so as soon as possible so we can organise gear for any students who may need it. You can find the google form here.

Koru Games

Jenny is looking for volunteers to take the Hockey team on Wednesday September 20th at Koru Games. If you are willing and able to help out, please email her.

Cantamath Projects

Thank you to all students and whānau that brought in their Cantamath projects - they all look fantastic. We will still be accepting submissions on Monday, so don't panic if you were away or are still hurriedly finishing things off! 

Beckamath

Last week we held our annual Beckamath competition. Students worked in teams of four to answer problem solving maths questions the fastest. It was an excellent afternoon of competitive maths and running.

Many thanks to Nicky for organising the questions, Nick for running the technology, and the Year 6 students who did an excellent job as markers.

Calendar Art

There are some amazing works of art that have been produced over the last three weeks. Ending our days with quiet art time has been a lovely way to start the term!

Welcome back! We hope you have all had a restful break, and that the first week back hasn't been too much like hard work for the tamariki. We've enjoyed reconnecting and hearing what great things they've been up to over the break.

In this post:

• Jenny Returns
• Cantamath Reminder
• Speeches
• Koru Games
• Pyjama Day
• Bridie surname update
• Writing extension opportunities

Jenny Returns

Cantamath Reminder

By now, children should be underway with their project. Please chat with your child to see where they're at, and give them a gentle nudge if they haven't started yet.

If they're still struggling to come up with ideas, please remind them about the example slideshow on the Kauri Hub google classroom and chat through the categories which can be seen on the notice that went home in paper copy and via Hero.

Please also feel free to email homeroom teachers by Monday so we can catch up with them as well.

Speeches

We are currently teaching persuasive writing in Literacy and  working towards presenting speeches in Week 5.

Some students will be in their element, while other may find the prospect of speaking in front of their peers less appealing. Please check in and see how your child is feeling and encourage them to discuss with their Homeroom or Literacy teacher if they have any worries. We want to ensure that all students feel successful and are appropriately challenged, however this may look.

Koru Games

Jenny is seeking enthusiastic parents to support and/or coach for Koru Games on the 19th to 21st of September. The sports we hope to enter are Touch Rugby, Ki O Rahi, Basketball, Hockey, and Ultimate Frisbee. Please email her if you are able to take part, or if you know someone who might be interested.

Pyjama Day

It was amazing to see the range of designs possible on an oodie on Wednesday. Many of the students were so comfortable in their learning, that maybe should consider a oodie uniform option! We had a really positive feedback from the City Mission when our student leaders took in the donation of cans - thank you to everyone that contributed towards this.

Bridie Surname Update

Please note that Bridie's email address has been updated to reflect her new married name. Please get in contact with her via bridie.harris@beckenham.school.nz

Writing Extension Opportunities

Write On School for Young Writers is offering the following opportunities in Term 3:

• Antarctica VR + Real Writing:  August 4th in Rangiora
• Nth Power Poetry:  August 11th in Rolleston
• Songwriting: August 18th at Tūranga in Christchurch
• Super Senses: Sept 1 at Tūranga in Christchurch
• Write for the Ears podcasting: Sept 8 in Rangiora
• From Beginning to End: Sept 15th in Rolleston

You can find out more via their website.

 In this post:

• Farewell Sarah
• Cantamath project
• Basketball South Zones
• Wheelchair Rugby (video)
• Term 2 highlights video

Cantamath

Next term, children will be given three weeks to complete a maths project, and while we will help with ideas if needed, children will need to complete the project at home. Please have a look through this slideshow to learn more. We will kick into this next term, but some students may be keen to get ahead over the break.

Basketball South Zones

Two Year 7 and 8 teams recently showcased their skills at the Christchurch South Zone Basketball tournament on Monday. Despite facing formidable competition from schools such as Hillview, St Martins, Ōpāwaho, and Rudolf Steiner, our girls and boys teams demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination, securing third place in the tournament. The students truly embodied the spirit of 'We Love Challenge,' displaying fair play and enthusiasm throughout the day. Thank you to Ibnu and the parents who joined us in cheering on our teams.

Wheelchair Rugby

Nicky's Inquiry group has been looking at innovations for people with disabilities. To culminate our learning, we got in 12 wheelchairs for two days of wheelchair rugby for all the students. This immersive wheelchair experience fostered an incredible blend of education and enjoyment. The students embraced the challenges and discoveries that came with navigating the world from a different vantage point. This was a fantastic experience for everyone (even the staff!). It was great to witness the empathy and understanding they developed. A huge thanks to Nicky for organising this amazing experience.

Term 2 Highlights Video

In this post:

• Ski Day
• 40 Hour Challenge
• Wheelchairs next week
• Matariki photos
• Innovation inquiry trip
• Ngarimu Video Competition
• NOTE-ABLE Children's Online Instrumental Music Competition

Ski Day

40 Hour Challenge

Wheelchairs

Innovation Inquiry Trip

Nicky's inquiry group headed to the Margaret Mahy Playground on Wednesday, armed with universal design checklists, blindfolds and a couple of wheelchairs to check out the playground equipment. We discovered how tricky bark chips are for wheelchair users and started thinking about modifications that could be done to make some equipment more inclusive. That said, a lot of the equipment got very high ratings on our checklists!

Matariki Evening

On Wednesday evening, we gathered as a school to celebrate Matariki. Te Whanau Mahitahi opened the event with an outstanding performance, and the hubs were filled with opportunities engage in learning around what Matariki is as well as why and how we celebrate it.

Ngarimu Video Competition

This competition is funded by the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board for the purpose of providing ākonga with an opportunity to practise storytelling and research, and to learn about the history of the 28th (Māori) Battalion.

Ākonga can submit a three-to-five-minute video in English and/or te reo Māori, and be in to win one of six prizes for themselves and their school or kura.

Entries for the competition close on Friday 8 September 2023.

More information about the competition and last year’s winners can be found on our website.

• Ngarimu video competition – Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
• Ngarimu video competition past winners – Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga

If you have any pātai, please email ngarimu.scholarship@education.govt.nz.

NOTE-ABLE Children's Online Instrumental Music Competition

NOTE-ABLE was launched in 2020 by Nelson musician and music teacher Joel Bolton with the main goals of showcasing New Zealand’s talented young instrumentalists and inspiring  children everywhere to take up a musical instrument. Find out more here.

In this post: 

• Student-Led Conferences reminder
• Winter Sports Reminder
• Senior Jacket Check
• Hagley College enrolments
• Cheese Rolls

Student-Led Conferences

Thank you to all the whānau who have signed up for conferences on Wednesday June 14th or Thursday  June 15th next week. Reports are available to view on HERO, and these conferences are an important opportunity to ask questions and find out more about progress and achievement.

Please remember that we will be closing early, at 2pm, on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Children who usually attend BOSCO will be able to be there from 2pm. 

If you have not yet completed both of the forms below, please make sure you do that today. Each family needs to fill out BOTH forms, please:

If you haven't already done this, please book a Learning Conference for each of your children by clicking on this link. (The code you might need is 8f6xx)

Then, please fill out this form, to let us know what you want to happen for your child at 2pm. We need this form filled out by EVERY family, please.

Winter Sports Reminder

Due to student-led conferences, Winter Sports will not be taking place on Thursday afternoon of Week 7. Competitive and non-competitive sports will resume in Week 8.

Senior Jacket Check

We have had a spate of Senior jackets going missing over the last couple of weeks. Can you please double-check that students have their correct jacket, and that it is clearly named.

Hagley College: Enrolments Closing Soon

Enrolment applications for Hagley College Year 9 2024 are closing soon, on Friday 23rd June at midday.

Their close-off date is firm and they will not be able to receive any new applications after this date. Please be aware that this closing date is a little earlier than for many of the other high schools.

If you are interested in applying but haven't put an application in yet, please go to https://www.hagley.school.nz/enrolment/year-9-enrolment/ and click the button to start a new enrolment application as soon as possible.

Any questions can be directed to Lisa Amer via lisa.amer@staff.hagley.school.nz

Cheese Rolls

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in our annual Cheese Roll fundraiser. Whether you pitched in directly on the day, or provided equipment, or even if you bought some of the delicious end product, we are incredibly appreciative of your support.

The students worked incredibly hard in shifts throughout the day on Wednesday, as evidenced by the photos below. A sepcial big thank you needs to go out to Nicky, who organised and led the effort.

If you have not received your cheese roll order yet, or if you didn't get part of your order, please get in touch with Nicky via email (nicky.dunlop@beckenham.school.nz). If you still have equipment at school to collect, please feel free to pop in before or after school to collect it, or send an email to your child's homegroup teacher and we will organise for your child to bring it home.