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Demonstrating Agency
We have had a great start to the week with the children demonstrating strong self management during our Discovery Learning.
We have been impressed with the how the children have lived most of our school values especially, We love learning, We love challenge and We get there together during this time. Here are some examples...
Welcome to Kowhai Whanau 2018
A Warm Welcome!
Welcome to 2018 with the Kowhai Team. We have a fun and action-packed year ahead, and we are looking
forward to working with you and your child. Our first few weeks will be focused on our school values:
We Care and We Get There Together. This newsletter will provide you with the information you need to know
about the Kowhai Team.
forward to working with you and your child. Our first few weeks will be focused on our school values:
We Care and We Get There Together. This newsletter will provide you with the information you need to know
about the Kowhai Team.
The First Weeks of School
Our focus in the first weeks of school will be about building relationships and getting to know each other.
Our focus in the first weeks of school will be about building relationships and getting to know each other. This will include supporting students to become familiar with daily routines including how to use the inside and
outside spaces, how to move around safely and sensibly, how we use resources and materials and learning how
to work together. Becoming familiar with the sequence of and expectations within a day of learning at school
is important for all our tamariki. We will be developing and growing the children’s skills of working together,
active listening and learning how we learn.
outside spaces, how to move around safely and sensibly, how we use resources and materials and learning how
to work together. Becoming familiar with the sequence of and expectations within a day of learning at school
is important for all our tamariki. We will be developing and growing the children’s skills of working together,
active listening and learning how we learn.
If you have any questions or concerns please let your child’s home group teacher know.
Home Learning We are currently engaged in a review of our Home Learning protocols. We expect to have completed this soon
and will inform whanau about the Home Learning expectactions.
Parent Help
In the Kowhai team, we LOVE parent help! We usually give the children a month or so to settle into school routines. There are many ways to assist us at school, such as parent help either in the hub or
‘behind the scenes’. Please don't hesitate to make contact with one of us and we’ll let you know how
you can help.
Communication
We send home newsletters fortnightly (email) to inform you of our class programme. Essential dates and events
can be found on the school calendar and on our team blog: http://teamkowhaibeckenham.blogspot.co.nz/
can be found on the school calendar and on our team blog: http://teamkowhaibeckenham.blogspot.co.nz/
in hard copy. Teachers will communicate with you via: newsletters, phone calls, text or email but, of course,
we will always meet with you as and whenever necessary. We love to catch up before and after school whenever
there is time too!
we will always meet with you as and whenever necessary. We love to catch up before and after school whenever
there is time too!
We look forward to the year ahead with you all!
Kowhai Teaching Team
Kowhai News Week 6, term 4, 2017
Christmas Trip to the City
On Thursday 14 December Kowhai Whanau will be visiting the Transitional Cathedral to sing Christmas Carols under the big Christmas tree. We will follow this up by walking to the Botanic Gardens for a picnic and a play. We will be leaving school at 9.30 to travel to the Transitional Cathedral, arriving at 10am. We will leave the Botanic Gardens at 2.30 to be back at school by 3pm.
The trip will cost $4.00 per child to cover the buses. This donation will be added to your school account. Children will also be able to place a present under the Christmas tree for less fortunate children.
We will need parent help for this trip. If you can support us in this please email your child's home group teacher. Thank you so much. This will be an awesome trip!
Pizza Making
Each Monday, the children who received a certificate at our team hui are be able to make pizzas for their lunch. If you are able to help us with the pizza making, please add your name onto this document. We still need helpers for the last couple of weeks.
Marae Trip
On Thursday 16 November we had a wonderful visit to Rehua Marae. We were welcomed onto the marae with a formal powhiri. This was followed by morning tea and an opportunity to explore the wharenui and sketch the beautiful carvings and kowhaiwhai.
We were so impressed with the wonderful behaviour of the children. They showed immense respect at all times. Thank you to Sherrilee who taught us about the marae and supported us during the powhiri. Thank you also to the lovely parents who supported us on the trip. We hope you enjoyed the trip as much as we did.
Athletics Day
This Wednesday was our annual athletics day. It was wonderful to see all the parents at school supporting their children. The Kowhai children competed in five events:
We finished off the afternoon by joining up with Koru to run house relays. Congratulations to Heathcote for their win. It was great hearing your enthusiastic house chant.
Library Visits
We are continuing to visit South Library on Mondays during our literacy time. Each literacy group has one more visit each:
Monday 27 November - Anna and Mike's literacy group.
Monday 4 December - Susan's literacy group.
Monday 11 December - Paulette and Rebekah's literacy group.
If you can help with walking down to the library with us please let us know.
Mandarin
A big congratulations to our star Lauren Maule, who was awarded a certificate of excellence for learning Mandarin. This was awarded at a special prize giving at St Margaret's college. Well done Lauren, you can be so proud of your achievement!
On Thursday 14 December Kowhai Whanau will be visiting the Transitional Cathedral to sing Christmas Carols under the big Christmas tree. We will follow this up by walking to the Botanic Gardens for a picnic and a play. We will be leaving school at 9.30 to travel to the Transitional Cathedral, arriving at 10am. We will leave the Botanic Gardens at 2.30 to be back at school by 3pm.
The trip will cost $4.00 per child to cover the buses. This donation will be added to your school account. Children will also be able to place a present under the Christmas tree for less fortunate children.
We will need parent help for this trip. If you can support us in this please email your child's home group teacher. Thank you so much. This will be an awesome trip!
Pizza Making
Each Monday, the children who received a certificate at our team hui are be able to make pizzas for their lunch. If you are able to help us with the pizza making, please add your name onto this document. We still need helpers for the last couple of weeks.
On Thursday 16 November we had a wonderful visit to Rehua Marae. We were welcomed onto the marae with a formal powhiri. This was followed by morning tea and an opportunity to explore the wharenui and sketch the beautiful carvings and kowhaiwhai.
We were so impressed with the wonderful behaviour of the children. They showed immense respect at all times. Thank you to Sherrilee who taught us about the marae and supported us during the powhiri. Thank you also to the lovely parents who supported us on the trip. We hope you enjoyed the trip as much as we did.
Athletics Day
This Wednesday was our annual athletics day. It was wonderful to see all the parents at school supporting their children. The Kowhai children competed in five events:
- High jump
- Long jump
- Shot Putt
- Discus
- Sprints
We finished off the afternoon by joining up with Koru to run house relays. Congratulations to Heathcote for their win. It was great hearing your enthusiastic house chant.
Library Visits
We are continuing to visit South Library on Mondays during our literacy time. Each literacy group has one more visit each:
Monday 27 November - Anna and Mike's literacy group.
Monday 4 December - Susan's literacy group.
Monday 11 December - Paulette and Rebekah's literacy group.
If you can help with walking down to the library with us please let us know.
Mandarin
A big congratulations to our star Lauren Maule, who was awarded a certificate of excellence for learning Mandarin. This was awarded at a special prize giving at St Margaret's college. Well done Lauren, you can be so proud of your achievement!