Kia ora te Whānau,
A big welcome back to Term 2! We have heard many amazing holiday stories and hope you all have had some lovely, quality family time together. Our tamariki have been so excited to be back, and there has been much chat and reconnecting with friends and teachers this week.
We have started off the term by delving into some new and exciting learning:
Maths in Term 2
This term, our Y0-2 ākonga (learners) are using Numicon equipment to support their maths learning. Numicon uses equipment which helps make numbers visible (see) and tactile (touch/use), allowing learners to see how numbers are composed (made up of), how they fit together and how they relate to each other.
The ākonga (learners) have been wonderfully engaged in these Numicon sessions. They have been highly motivated to complete the daily activities, explain their thinking mathematically and use their maths vocabulary.
Literacy:
Our literacy learning is back in full swing, and the tamariki have come back from a break refreshed and ready to learn. It has not taken them long to get back into our literacy routines.
A reminder to bring reading folders to school on Thursdays.
Inquiry Learning:This term, our inquiry learning will be exploring the Social Sciences strand of Geography. Throughout the term, we will begin by looking at:
- home
- our school community
- our wider suburb of Beckenham and the community
- We will look at the geography and landscape features of New Zealand
- Then, finally, looking at where we sit globally in the big, wide world.
There will be learning around mapping, key symbols and colours to recognise land and ocean features, knowing our immediate surroundings and where we sit in relation to the wider community and learning about simple services in our area.
We will be heading out into the community on a walk this term, and we will need parent helpers to assist. Please click HERE to fill in the form if you can assist us on this trip.
Cross Country:
Our whole school cross country is coming up next Friday, 1st May. Our year 1 and 2 students will compete from 11:30-12:00. They will run one lap of the park. We are getting out to practice when we can, so please ensure that your child is wearing appropriate footwear (sneakers) to school each day.
Kapa Haka:
We are lucky enough to have Kapa Haka sessions this term and in Term 4 with Whaia Cath, learning new waiata and tikanga.
Talia and Sarah J homegroups had a session today. Amber and Sarah's home groups will have a session next week.
