Monthly Archives: June 2025

Kōwhai News Term 2 Week 6

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Kia ora e te whānau,

We have really been in the swing of things over the last 2 weeks, focusing on literacy and maths, doing our Inquiry on technology and creating our Miro scupltures. Here is an update on what has been happening.

Inquiry: Technology

Over the past weeks, we have been looking at what technology was like in the past and comparing it to the technology we have today, specifically looking at communication, gaming and entertainment, toys and transport among other things. Technology has advanced so much over the last 50 years! 

Can you order the communication technologies below from oldest to most recent?

Ferrymead Trip


As part of our technology inquiry, we are also very much looking forward to our trip to Ferrymead in week 9 to celebrate our learning. There will be some more information coming soon around the details of this. 

Just a reminder that Anna R's and Anna M's homegroups are going on Tuesday 24th June along with half of Hazel's homegroup. Rowe's and Georgia's homegroups and the other half of Hazel's homegroups will be going on Wednesday 25th June. If anyone in Anna R's and Anna M's homegroups is taking part in the Cross Country Challenge at Hillview on Tuesday, they will going on the Wednesday.

Visual Arts: Miro Scilptures

We have been busy making our Miro sculptures with recyclable materials and the outcome has been amazing. Everyone has been enjoying making their creations and are very proud of them!







Learning Conferences


Our learning conferences are coming up next week. Thank you so those who have booked their conferences already. If you haven't booked a learning conference yet, there are still available slots. You can contact your child's homegroup teacher if you need help with this or go to the office. We look forward to catching up with you next Tuesday and Wednesday and to share you child's/children's learning.

Matariki Celebrations

Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

We would like to invite you to our Matariki Whānau Rōpū hui.

Matariki is the start of the Māori new year and a time of reflection, connection and planning for the year ahead. We would like to celebrate with you and your whānau on Tuesday the 17th of June from 5:00 pm. The PTA will be having a Sausage Sizzle on the night for a small koha (donation). We will also be having performances form our Year 3-8 Kapa Haka groups, and each hub will be providing different activities to do with Matariki. There will be more details to come soon. 

Mānawatia a Matariki!

Staying Safe Online: Bullying


One in five young people in New Zealand have been the target of online bullying – it can happen to anyone, and it can be hard for parents and whānau to deal with. Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto takes online bullying seriously and would encourage you to chat to your tamariki’s teacher if you have any concerns about online bullying.

Visit Netsafe’s Online Bullying Advice for Parents to read more.

Pōhutukawa News Term 2 Week 6 2025

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Ngā mihi e te whānau, warm greetings to you all.

Week 6 was another busy week in the Pōhutukawa Team, here are some of the highlights!

Learning Conferences Next Week.

We are looking forward to meeting with you and your child(ren) next week during their Term 2 Learning Conference. 

School will finish at 1:00pm on both days, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June.

To support the availability of staff for these conferences we ask for children to please be collected from school on both days at 1.00pm. Supervision will be available until 3pm for a small group of children who are unable to be collected at 1pm.
 

We need EVERY FAMILY to fill in this form (click here) to let us know your plans for your child(ren) on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June. This includes letting us know if you need your child supervised at school on one or both of the Learning Conference days from 1:00-3pm.

Children will not be able to leave the school grounds to walk/bike home at 1:00pm if we have not been advised by you that you want them to do that.
 
Please contact the school office if you need any support with the form or if you have any questions.
 
We thank you for your support on these days.
 
Ngā mihi nui
The Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto team

 





Matariki Evening

Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

We would like to invite you to our Matariki Whānau Rōpū hui.

Matariki is the start of the Māori new year and a time of reflection, connection and planning for the year ahead. We would like to celebrate with you and your whānau on Tuesday the 17th of June from 5:00 pm. The PTA will be having a Sausage Sizzle on the night for a small koha (donation). We will also be having performances form our Year 3-8 Kapa Haka groups, and each hub will be providing different activities to do with Matariki. There will be more details to come soon. 

Mānawatia a Matariki!


Working in and around the hub for CCC!







Citizen of The Week: Cora Nuttall

Congratulations Cora on receiving Citizen of the Week! We are super proud of you! 



Only 1 day to go until our Book and Clothing Sale. Doors open at 8am Saturday!

Thanks for all your donations, we are really impressed with the quality of books and clothing we have received, and we know you will be too.

We have been busy getting it all sorted into book genres and clothing sizes to make your shopping easier and all at amazingly low prices, so come take it off our hands.

Entry to the hall will be through the side doors off the playground with paying and exiting through the hall foyer. We will have signage out.

We will have 1 Eftpos checkout and hopefully 3 Cash checkouts if it gets a bit busy.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA



Back by popular demand. The PTA are selling CookieTime Rookie Cookies. Look for an order form in your child’s bag or Online Order Here. Extra forms are available at the office.

This CookieTime Fundraiser features the 25g Rookie Size version of the famous Original Chocolate Chunk Cookie. Made with real Chocolate and real ingredients, this size is ideal for lunchboxes, handbags and coat pockets. 
 
$20 per bag for 20 Individually wrapped delicious cookies.
 
Orders close Thursday 26th June 2025
Collection will be the 1st week of next term at the School Hall. Date to be confirmed and advised.

This year the PTA is working to fundraise towards the school bus trips, more sports uniforms and replacing the broken projector and blinds in the hall. We thank you all for supporting us as we try to reach this goal.

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA


Have a great weekend everybody, stay warm! kia pai ngā rā whakatā!


The Pōhutukawa Team

Chris, Gayle, Nick, Megan, Rae, Georgie and Viv.



Kauri Term 2, Week 6

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 Team Kauri News - Week 6, Term 2.

We are well into Term 2 with lots of events on the horizon. It was great to see the effort and participation in our Whole School Cross Country, and the feedback from the Zones cross country was that our students were competitive and respectful throughout the day!

At the heart of everything we do is our school value: "We Love Challenge." We have shown this through our effort and participation in training for our cross country. It was great to see so many students in our team stepping up as leaders during this event and supporting younger students by motivating them and running with them.

Winter Sport

Our representation for Winter Sport has been excellent with the vast majority of students showing “We Care” by demonstrating good sportsmanship and representing our school values and citizenship.


Christchurch South Intermediate - Technology

Team Kauri students are actively engaged in Technology. Students are demonstrating their technical and creative skills by designing and creating outcomes in each of their technology subjects. 

Kowhaiwhai

This week our students were exploring art through Kowhaiwhai patterns. Kowhaiwhai patterns are created using transformation geometry: reflection, rotation and 

Year 8 Cups & Awards

Congratulations to Kawariki Taylor and Imogen Orchard for receiving our Year 8 Boy & Girl swimming cups for 2025. We are all super proud of your achievements!


Upcoming events

Learning Conferences - 10th & 11th June

Matariki celebration evening - Tuesday 17th June

Cross Country Canterbury Zones - Wednesday 18th June

Matariki - School closed - Friday 20th June

End of Term 2 - 27th June


Term 2, Week 6 - All Ages

Staying Safe Online: Bullying

One in five young people in New Zealand have been the target of online bullying – it can happen to anyone, and it can be hard for parents and whānau to deal with. Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto takes online bullying seriously and would encourage you to chat to your tamariki’s teacher if you have any concerns about online bullying.


Visit Netsafe’s Online Bullying Advice for Parents to read more.

Koru News Term 2 Week 6

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Kia ora e te whānau,

A warm welcome to this fortnight’s Koru Team blog post. Although it’s been a quieter couple of weeks in terms of events, our tamariki have been busy with rich learning across all areas of the curriculum. It has been lovely to see their growing independence and engagement throughout all the activities and classroom routines.

Pathways, Direction, and Matariki – Our Maths Learning
As a start to our learning about Matariki, we shared the story Little Kiwi’s Matariki, which you can watch again at home here:
 👉 Little Kiwi’s Matariki - YouTube

This story inspired some wonderful cross-curricular learning. We created Matariki stars through art and craft, and used directional language (such as forward, turn left, turn right) to help Little Kiwi find the stars. We also used Bee Bots to practise our coding skills by programming them to follow a pathway towards the Matariki star cluster. This learning has supported our development of spatial awareness, early coding, and mathematical language, all while celebrating the Māori New Year.
















Kiss and Drop:
As the number of children in our Koru Team grows, our hub can feel a little overwhelming for some tamariki in the morning. Please aim to "kiss and drop" your child off at the door, rather than entering the hub with them. This will help set your children up for a calm, quiet, and successful transition in the morning. Thank you so much for your support with this!

Learning Conferences – Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th June
Our Learning Conferences are happening next week on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 10 & 11). Please note that school will finish early on both days at 1:00pm. Supervision will be available until 3pm for a small group of children who are unable to be collected at 1pm.

We need EVERY FAMILY to fill in this form (click here) to let us know your plans for your child(ren) on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June. This includes letting us know if you need your child supervised at school on one or both of the Learning Conference days from 1:00-3pm.

These conferences are a great opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress and talk about next steps in their learning journey.

If you haven’t yet made a booking, please do so as soon as possible:

https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code - use the code: r3wt9

Literacy Folders:
Please continue to send Literacy folders to school each day, and remind your child to unpack them into their group’s box each morning. These folders contain important learning materials used during our Literacy lessons. Thank you for your support in keeping this routine running smoothly.

Matariki Evening – Monday 17th June at 5pm - 7pm
We are looking forward to celebrating the Māori New Year with our school community at our upcoming Matariki Evening!
 📅 Tuesday 17th June | 5:00–7:00pm

Here’s what to expect:
 ✨ Welcome in the hall at 5:00pm
 ✨ Kapa Haka performances
 ✨ Workshops and activities throughout the evening
 ✨ PTA Sausage Sizzle – please bring a koha (donation)

It will be a special evening of culture, community, and celebration. We hope to see you there!

We wish you a restful weekend and look forward to another fun and engaging fortnight ahead.

Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou,
Niquita, Stacey, Katie and Elizabeth

niquita.dalley@beckenham.school.nz

stacey.mclachlan@beckenham.school.nz

katie.mcfarlane@beckenham.school.nz

elizabeth.drummond@beckenham.school.nz

Kahikatea News: Term 2, Week 6

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 Kia ora whānau!

We continue to be impressed with the progress our tamariki are making, this is reflected in the school reports which are live on HERO today-please make sure you sit down with your child and share all of the positives with them.

There are a lot of bugs around, both gastro and cold/flu. We appreciate your support in keeping your children at home when they are unwell. We continue to ventilate our hub, ensuring windows remain slightly open during the day. We have also begun to hand sanitise before eating again.


Matariki:

Matariki Evening

Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

We would like to invite you to our Matariki Whānau Rōpū hui.

Matariki is the start of the Māori new year and a time of reflection, connection and planning for the year ahead. We would like to celebrate with you and your whānau on Tuesday the 17th of June from 5:00 pm. The PTA will be having a Sausage Sizzle on the night for a small koha (donation). We will also be having performances form our Year 3-8 Kapa Haka groups, and each hub will be providing different activities to do with Matariki. There will be more details to come soon. 

Mānawatia a Matariki!



Learning Conferences:

We are looking forward to meeting with you and your child(ren) next week during their Term 2 Learning Conference. 

School will finish at 1:00pm on both days, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June.

To support the availability of staff for these conferences we ask for children to please be collected from school on both days at 1.00pm. Supervision will be available until 3pm for a small group of children who are unable to be collected at 1pm.
 

We need EVERY FAMILY to fill in this form (click here) to let us know your plans for your child(ren) on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June. This includes letting us know if you need your child supervised at school on one or both of the Learning Conference days from 1:00-3pm.

Children will not be able to leave the school grounds to walk/bike home at 1:00pm if we have not been advised by you that you want them to do that.
 
Please contact the school office if you need any support with the form or if you have any questions.
 
We thank you for your support on these days.

Cross Country
A big well done to the following Year 1 and 2 Kahikatea students who will be competing at the Hillview X Country Challenge on the 24th June:
Evelyn, Elsa, Marnie, Alma, Sadie, Erin, Ehsan, Angus, Bruno, Alex, Johnny, Greyson, Amelia, Molly, Ariella, Zoe, Leah B, Hanaē, Jack, Rowan, Dougal, Billy, Niko and William.
We know you will represent our kura with pride!

Mathematics:
This week we have been learning about measurement, particularly the area, volume and capacity of an object.
We based our work this week around Goldilocks and the Three Bears and spent a session filling bowls and testing out the capacity of some containers.