Kōwhai Newsletter Term 2 Week 6

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Hi everyone,

Wow! What a change in temperature this week! We have been so happy to have the underfloor heating on!

Learning Conferences

Please remember that learning conferences are being held next week on Tuesday 11th June and Thursday 13th June. School will finish at the earlier time of 2 pm on both days to allow for the learning conferences to take place. These conferences are an opportunity for you to meet with us to discuss your child’s current achievements and their next steps for learning.

If you would like your child to stay at school between 2 pm and 3 pm on one or both of those days please fill in this google survey so we can plan ahead.
To book, please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code yucbe.  

We are looking forward to sharing your child's progress with you!

ART

The children have been busy creating wonderful artworks this week. Rowe and Kate's home groups created Kandinsky Circles and Dorinda's home group painted some Diane Adams inspired art while Nick's home group made some incredible silhouette art.  Here are some examples.




Lunchtime Activities

We are so lucky to have many innovative thinkers in our team. Over the past few weeks, a group of students have provided an activity table for children at lunch. They have provided crafting, drawing and origami to name a few. Look at them having fun!

Phonics/Word Study

One of our word study groups has been using a multi-sensory approach to help them learn how to spell some of their high-frequency words. One of the activities has seen them making words with clay which has helped their visual memory. In each session, they need to create and read the words. We have noticed a huge improvement with their retention of these spelling words.


PTA DISCO

The PTA is having their annual Disco, next Friday 14th June. The children in our team have the option of going to either the NE-Y3 disco from 4.30pm-5.30pm  or the Y4-6  disco from 6pm-7pm. This is a really fun event and we are so appreciative of the PTA for organising it.

Up and Coming Events

11th and 13th June- Learning Conferences. School closes at 2pm on these days.
15th and 16th June- Pūkaki Working Bee Let Jacky at the school office know if you can come along and help.
21st June- Shortest Day Breakfast. Come in your PJs and have breakfast at school. Bring along your own plate and spoon and have some yummy breakfast in the hall. The breakfast is being provided by and served by our wonderful PTA.
2nd July- Y0-4 Cross Country. This is for the children who placed in the top 3 at our school cross country.

That's all for now. Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Kōwhai Teaching Team






Kōwhai News Term 2 Weeks 3 and 4

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Swimming

What a fabulous two weeks of swimming. We have seen our children demonstrate 'We Love Challenge'.






We Love Learning

We see our tamariki inspire each other every day - here are some children working out at an exercise class that have set up themselves. Impressive!

STEM

We have been exploring Innovation through Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Challenges. Check out our Build a Nest Challenge and Learning.


Kauri Whānau Weekly Update: Term 2 Week 6

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We are settling back into our normal weekly routines in the Kauri Hub, now that the excitement of ShowQuest has passed. Last week we enjoyed developing our creative talents during our art week. The official ShowQuest video is out. This is the video of our performance and this is an overview of the day, which also features some of our team.

Go Well:

Best of luck to all of our children who are taking part in the 40 Hour Famine this weekend. If your child has a Famine booklet, but has yet to gather any sponsors, please encourage them to contact a few family members and friends. This is such a fabulous way for our tamariki to 'make a difference'.

We also wish Gemma and Lucy well. These two Year 8 girls will be speaking at the 'Speaking 4 the Planet' competition tomorrow, Friday.



Learning Conferences:

Tomorrow, Friday, your child will bring home their school report. Next week on Tuesday (June 11) and Thursday (June 13), we have our term 2 learning conferences. While the learning conference form has 15-minute booking slots, for Year 7 & 8 we ask you to allow 30 minutes for your conference. This will allow time to speak with your child's home-group teacher, maths teacher and in some cases, reading teacher. When you arrive at our hub, please just come straight in and your child will start sharing their learning with you. Teachers will come to you once you are settled with your child. Please click here to book your conference and use the code yucbe.

Choir:

Our choir is performing over two nights on June 18th and 19th at Hillview School. If your child is involved, please encourage them to be learning words and practising at home. There is a link to all music on Google Classroom. Megan will be sending out details about ticket purchasing very soon.

Ski Day:

We have booked our Mt Hutt Ski Day for September 6th, in term 3. Our lessons are booked for 11am, so we will be leaving school at around 7:45am and will be back at around 6pm. If you would like to join us as a skiing or non-skiing parent, please fill in this form. 
 

Week 6 Term 2

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Kia ora i te whānau,

The chilly start to winter at Beckenham te Kura hasn't stopped the tamariki from having fun and exciting days of learning.
The frenzy of interest at learning how to skip during Discovery, has kept many children physically and mentally challenged. What an amazing improvement has occurred with regular practice and perseverance.
Other interests across the hub have been rich with creativity, especially at the Creation Station. Thank you to the parents who regularly contribute bits and bobs for this area. It is amazing what creative minds can create from boxes and empty containers!
With Kōmanawa fully open now, tamariki have enjoyed exploring their new learning space. During Discovery, there are three places to choose from now, Pūkaki, Kōmanawa and the courtyard in front of Kōmanawa.

We look forward to learning and transition conferences with you and your child  next week.



















Ka kite,

Jo, Stacey, Elizabeth and Kristika


T2 W6 in Pōhutukawa

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Learning conferences next week

We have learning conferences in week 7 on Tuesday 11th June and Thursday 13th June. Note that school will finish at the earlier time of 2pm on both days to allow for Learning Conferences to take place. These conferences are an opportunity for you to meet with your child’s home group teacher to discuss your child’s current achievement and their next steps for learning. The conferences will be 15 minutes in duration for Year 1-6.

If you would like your child to stay at school between 2 pm and 3 pm on one or both of those days please fill in this google survey so we can plan ahead.

To book, please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code yucbe  

School reports

School reports will go home with all children tomorrow. These reports comment on attitude and application in Reading, Writing and Maths, and also include a general comment about how the year has gone so far. Learning conferences next week will be the time to discuss these reports in further detail if required.

PTA News - Kids' Disco

Polish those shoes & practice those moves, the KIDS' DISCO is coming back to town.
Mark the date NOW in your calendar- FRIDAY 14th JUNE in the HALL
NE -Yr 3: 4:30-5:30pm
Yr 4 -Yr 6: 6-7pm
Yr 7-Yr 8: 7:30-8:30pm

GOLD Coin entry fee.
If you are able to help out at ONE of these DISCOs please email amandawolt6@gmail.com